MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI) AESPIRE 7100; ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE

Device Problem Gas/Air Leak (2946)

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

Event Date 03/18/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A ge healthcare service representative performed a checkout of the system and confirmed the reported issue.The expiratory flow sensor was replaced to resolve the issue.Patient information could not be obtained due to country privacy laws.The initial reporter is located outside the u.S., and therefore this information is not provided due to country privacy laws.Legal manufacturer: hcs (b)(4).

Event Description

The hospital reported a malfunction causing a leak greater than 4.5lpm during a case.The patient was switched to manual ventilation.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: AESPIRE 7100
• 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 (Section G): GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS (CHINA) CO., LTD (WUXI); no. 19 changjiang road; national hi-tech dev. zone; wuxi 21402 8; CH 214028
• Manufacturer Contact: anthony amenson
• MDR Report Key: 14113808
• MDR Text Key: 289331316
• Report Number: 9710602-2022-00133
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: K172045
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/14/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/14/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/25/2008
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1