MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA APOLLO; ANESTHESIA UNITS

Catalog Number 8606500

Device Problems Gas Output Problem (1266); Failure to Analyze Signal (1539); Failure to Deliver (2338)

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

Event Date 08/03/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation has just started; results will be provided in a follow-up report.On-going.

Event Description

It was reported that the device posted a ventilator failure during use.There was no patient injury reported.

Event Description

It was reported that the device posted a ventilator failure during use.There was no patient injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Based on the analysis of the device logfile, the case could be reconstructed.It was found that the device forced a shutdown of automatic ventilation due to a detected wrong motor position.The motor speed is being monitored continuously; speed fluctuations caused e.G.By an abraded collector disc will result in a deviation between measured and expected piston position.To prevent from damages, the system is designed to shut down automatic ventilation and to alert the user to this condition by means of a corresponding alarm.Manual ventilation and the monitoring functions remain available to the full extent.The log analysis revealed no indications for a general motor- or motor control problem.Since there were no problems observed during piston referenciation during power-on self-test either, a motor failure seems unlikely.Thus, most likely foreign objects in the light barrier or a contaminated encoder disc was disturbing the correct detection of the motor position and in consequence to the reported symptom.Dräger finally concludes that the device behaved as specified upon the detected issue; no patient consequences have been reported.The device was inspected in follow-up to the event and no indications for a technical device failure were found either.After testing, the device was returned back to use, and no further problems have been reported.The number of similar cases, related to the same phenomenon, is within the expected range of the respective risk assessment and thus accepted.

• Brand Name: APOLLO
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA UNITS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA; moislinger allee 53-55; lübeck ; GM
• Manufacturer (Section G): DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAA; moislinger allee 53-55; lübeck 23542 ; GM 23542
• MDR Report Key: 15435641
• MDR Text Key: 303919846
• Report Number: 9611500-2022-00237
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BSZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04048675229674
• UDI-Public: (01)04048675229674(11)201118(17)250426(93)8606500-68
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K042607
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/16/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8606500
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/04/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2020
• 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