MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI) CARESTATION 650; ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE

Device Problem Energy Output Problem (1431)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 08/12/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Unique identifier: (b)(4).No report of patient involvement.The initial reporter is located outside the u.S., and therefore this information is not provided due to country privacy laws.A ge healthcare service representative performed a checkout of the system and confirmed the reported issue.The drive gas check valve was replaced to resolve the reported issue.

Event Description

The hospital reported that the system was unable to drive the bellows resulting in a loss of mechanical ventilation.There was no report of patient involvement.

• Brand Name: CARESTATION 650
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE
• Manufacturer (Section D): GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI); no. 19 changjiang road; national hi-tech dev. zone; wuxi 21402 8; CH 214028
• Manufacturer Contact: john szalinski
• MDR Report Key: 10500885
• MDR Text Key: 205946703
• Report Number: 9710602-2020-00268
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K151570
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/08/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/08/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/12/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/10/2019
• 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