(b)(4).The reported complaint was confirmed.The o2 sensor was returned to product surveillance lab for evaluation where the epgs calibrated and performed to specification.The product surveillance technician (pst) installed the returned o2 sensor into a lab-tested epgs and connected the epgs to a system-1 simulator and ccm.He connected the epgs to oxygen and air, entered a perfusion screen on the ccm and waited the 15 minute o2 sensor warm-up period.After the 15 minute warm-up period, calibration of the o2 sensor was initiated and passed.The measurement of the direct current (d/c) output voltage from the o2 sensor at 5 liters per minute (l/min) and 100% o2 was 1.79 volts, which is within the specification of 0.55-2.758 volts.Setting the epgs at 21% o2 and 5 l/min, the ccm o2 reading was 19.6% and the reading on an o2 analyzer was 20.7%.Setting the epgs over a period of two days at 21% o2 and 5 l/min with consistent o2 readings from the ccm of 19.6% and 20.7% from the o2 analyzer.Nothing observed that would cause failure.If additional information becomes available on this complaint that would alter the facts and/or conclusion, a supplemental report will be filed accordingly.
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Upon receipt of the device, the user reported that the electronic patient gas system (epgs) failed the oxygen (o2) sensor reading accuracy portion of the verification/release test.At setpoint of 21%, the central control monitor (ccm) read 27.7%, servomex o2 analyzer read 21.0% which is outside the limit of +/- 3%.There was no patient involvement.
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