MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST PAUL BCI; ANALYZER, GAS, CARBON-DIOXIDE, GASEOUS-PHASE

Model Number 8401

Device Problem Partial Blockage (1065)

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

Event Date 10/04/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that a smiths medical capnograph displayed an occlusion error.No patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

One unit was returned for investigation.Upon physical inspection, it was found that the complained issue could be duplicated.Clogged nafion tubing from moisture build-up over years of usage.The naphion tubing was swapped with a known good test tubing and the occlusion error was resolved.The dhr review is not applicable or relevant because the results of the complaint investigation do not indicate a problem with the initial manufacture or prior repair of the device.

• Brand Name: BCI
• Type of Device: ANALYZER, GAS, CARBON-DIOXIDE, GASEOUS-PHASE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST PAUL; 1265 grey fox rd.; st. paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST PAUL; 1265 grey fox rd.; st. paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: david halverson ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 12747687
• MDR Text Key: 279974265
• Report Number: 3012307300-2021-10662
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CCK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10610586036781
• UDI-Public: 10610586036781
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K991086
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/04/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/03/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8401
• Device Catalogue Number: 8401
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/12/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/03/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/12/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1