MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DATEX-OHMEDA, INC. TEC 7; VAPORIZER

Device Problem Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)

Patient Problem Awareness during Anaesthesia (1707)

Event Date 08/08/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A gehc service representative performed a checkout of the equipment and confirmed the reported complaint.The vaporizer was replaced.Patient information could not be obtained due to country privacy laws.(b)(4).The initial reporter is located outside the u.S., and therefore this information is not provided due to country privacy laws.

Event Description

The hospital reported a light anesthesia case.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

A ge healthcare service representative performed a checkout of the system and confirmed the reported issue.The thermostat hinge strip was bent due to excessive acceleration force likely caused by a drop by the user.This is not a reportable malfunction.This event is not reportable.

• Brand Name: TEC 7
• Type of Device: VAPORIZER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DATEX-OHMEDA, INC.; 3030 ohmeda dr,; madison, WI 53718
• Manufacturer Contact: john szalinski ; 3000 n grandview blvd.; waukesha, WI
• MDR Report Key: 7832427
• MDR Text Key: 118747227
• Report Number: 2112667-2018-01714
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K012924
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/22/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/30/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/28/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/1970
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1