MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC APEX¿; COMPOUNDER

Catalog Number 601220

Device Problem Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 12/05/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report has been identified as b.Braun medical inc.Internal report number (b)(4).The device involved has not been received for evaluation and the investigation is ongoing at this time.A follow up will be submitted when the investigation results become available.

Event Description

Customer reported that while troubleshooting failed load cell calibrations it was discovered that a portion of the power cable appeared to be blackened and possibly burnt.No patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report has been identified as b.Braun medical inc.Internal report number (b)(4).The device involved was returned for evaluation.The reported complaint was not confirmed.The load cell cable has normal cosmetic crimp marking.If additional pertinent information becomes available a follow-up report will be filed.

Event Description

As per user facility: customer reported that while troubleshooting failed load cell calibrations it was discovered that a portion of the power cable appeared to be blackened and possibly burnt.No patient involvement.

• Brand Name: APEX¿
• Type of Device: COMPOUNDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC; 1601 wallace drive, suite 150; carrollton TX 75006 6690
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC; 1601 wallace drive, suite 150; carrollton TX 75006 6690
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 861 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 8150123
• MDR Text Key: 129880957
• Report Number: 1641965-2018-00024
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NEP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964801044
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964801044
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/28/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/11/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 601220
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/11/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/05/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/13/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1