MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB FLOW-C ANESTHESIA SYSTEM; GAS-MACHINE, ANESTHESIA

Model Number	6887700
Medical Device Problem Code	Output Problem (3005)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the anesthesia system failed in the pressure transducer test during the system checkout.There was no patient involvement.Manufacturer's reference #: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Manufacturer's reference #: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation of this complaint has been completed.The system was investigated by the distributor's field service engineer and the reported failure was reproduced.The reflector pressure transducer pcb was found faulty and was replaced.The pcb was returned for investigation and the system device logs were received for evaluation.The returned pressure transducer pcb was simulate use tested in an anesthesia system.The system checkout failed the pressure transducer test.The test log shows that the pressure transducer test failed due to the measured zero pressure offset for the reflector pressure transducer pcb being out of range; the measured zero pressure offset was 3.5 v.The pressure transducer pcb has a factory calibrated zero pressure offset value that normally is 2 ± 0.5 v.During system checkout the zero pressure offset value is measured and if the measured value is outside the allowed limit (±300 mv from factory calibrated value) the test will fail.The evaluation of the received system device logs confirms the reported failure.The logs show that the system checkout failed the pressure transducer test due to the measured zero pressure offset for the reflector pressure transducer pcb being out of range; the measured zero pressure offset was 3.2 v.The pressure transducer pcb is part of the pressure measuring in the system.A faulty pressure transducer pcb may lead to inaccuracy in pressure measurement.This will be detected during system checkout and high priority alarms will be generated if the failure occurs during treatment.Our conclusion is that the pressure sensor on the reflector pressure transducer pcb was the cause of the reported failure.

• Brand Name: FLOW-C ANESTHESIA SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: GAS-MACHINE, ANESTHESIA
• Manufacturer (Section D): MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB; roentgenvagen 2; solna
• Manufacturer (Section G): MAQUET CRITICAL CARE AB; roentgenvagen 2; solna
• Manufacturer Contact: caroline kabbabe ; roentgenvagen 2; solna
• MDR Report Key: 22042555
• Report Number: 8010042-2025-0000777
• Device Sequence Number: 8908017
• Product Code: BSZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07325710009765
• UDI-Public: (01)07325710009765(11)210909
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K191027
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/19/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 6887700
• Device Catalogue Number: 6887700
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/05/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/19/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/09/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown