MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION GF-210RA; MULTI-GAS UNIT

Model Number GF-210RA

Device Problem Erratic or Intermittent Display (1182)

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

Event Date 05/19/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer reported that during a long case, the multigas unit loses readings intermittently.According to the customer, the unit works fine in short tems, but in long case the unit presents with the reported issue.The customer will send in the unit for exchange.There was no patient injury reported.Nihon kohden continues to investigate the reported event.Nihon kohden will submit a supplemental report in accordance with 21 cfr section 803.56 when additional information becomes available.The following fields contain no information (ni), as attempts to obtain information were made, but not provided: attempt # 1: 06/02/2021 emailed the customer via microsoft (b)(6) for patient information: no reply was received.Attempt # 2: 06/03/2021 emailed the customer via microsoft (b)(6) for patient information: no reply was received.Attempt # 3 06/09/2021 emailed the customer via microsoft (b)(6) for patient information: no reply was received.Attempt # 1: 06/02/2021 emailed the customer via microsoft (b)(6) for patient information: no reply was received.Attempt # 2: 06/03/2021 emailed the customer via microsoft (b)(6) for patient information: no reply was received.Attempt # 3 06/09/2021 emailed the customer via microsoft (b)(6) for patient information: no reply was received.Attempt # 1: 06/02/2021 emailed the customer via microsoft (b)(6) for patient information: no reply was received.Attempt # 2: 06/03/2021 emailed the customer via microsoft (b)(6) for patient information: no reply was received.Attempt # 3 06/09/2021 emailed the customer via microsoft (b)(6) for patient information: no reply was received.

Event Description

The customer reported that during a long case the multigas unit loses readings intermittently.

• Brand Name: GF-210RA
• Type of Device: MULTI-GAS UNIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION; attn: shama mooman; 1-31-4 nishiochia; shinjuku-ku, tokyo 161-8 560; JA 161-8560
• MDR Report Key: 12013864
• MDR Text Key: 271532263
• Report Number: 2080783-2021-00345
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CCK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04931921106891
• UDI-Public: 04931921106891
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/16/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/16/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: GF-210RA
• Device Catalogue Number: GF-210RA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 06/16/2021
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 05/19/2021
• Device Age: 33 MO
• Event Location: Hospital
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1