MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERGE HEALTHCARE MERGE HEMODYNAMICS; PROGRAMMABLE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER

Model Number MERGE HEMODYNAMICS 10.0.3 PATCH 1

Device Problems Battery Problem (2885); Power Problem (3010)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 05/19/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Merge technical support shipped replacement hardware, a ups tripp lite 1000va (rma #(b)(4)), to the customer on 24may2017.The faulty unit was returned to merge healthcare by the customer and was received on 08jun2017 for evaluation.The results showed that the ups batteries were enlarged and cracked.The batteries were subsequently replaced and the unit passed all testing.It was confirmed that the replacement hardware corrected the customer's problem.

Event Description

Merge hemodynamics monitors, measures, and records physiological data from a human patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure.The system comprises the patient data module and the merge hemodynamics hemo monitor pc.The two units are connected via a serial interface.All vital parameters and evaluations are registered and calculated in the patient data module.This data is then transmitted to the merge hemodynamics hemo monitor pc via the serial interface.All data can be shown and monitored on the merge hemodynamics hemo monitor pc.On (b)(6) 2017, a customer reported to merge healthcare that the ups (uninterrupted power supply) was hot to the touch and emitted a sulfur odor.Information obtained from the customer revealed that the problem occurred during a procedure; however, the hemo system was immediately plugged into the hospital electrical supply and the procedure was completed successfully.With a ups becoming hot to the touch and emitting an odor there is a potential for harm.However, the customer confirmed that neither patient nor medical staff were harmed as a result of the failed ups although it was noted that the failed unit had to be immediately removed from the lab due to the strong sulfur odor.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: MERGE HEMODYNAMICS
• Type of Device: PROGRAMMABLE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERGE HEALTHCARE; 900 walnut ridge drive; hartland WI 53029
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERGE HEALTHCARE; 900 walnut ridge drive; hartland WI 53029
• Manufacturer Contact: michael diedrick ; 900 walnut ridge drive; hartland, WI 53029 ; 2629123570
• MDR Report Key: 6649330
• MDR Text Key: 77837413
• Report Number: 2183926-2017-00126
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K082421
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/19/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MERGE HEMODYNAMICS 10.0.3 PATCH 1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/08/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/19/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/17/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/08/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1