MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MERGE HEALTHCARE MERGE HEMODYNAMICS; PROGRAMMABLE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER

Model Number MERGE HEMODYNAMICS 10.0.1

Device Problems Battery Problem (2885); Power Problem (3010)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 04/10/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Merge technical support shipped replacement hardware, a ups tripp lite 1000va (rma #(b)(4)), to the customer on 10apr2017.The faulty unit was returned to merge healthcare by the customer and was received on 18apr2017 for evaluation.The results showed that the batteries were cracked and caused the odor to emanate.The batteries were subsequently replaced and the unit passed all testing.A review of the customer's case management in merge healthcare's database on 06may2017 confirmed that the customer has not called in again regarding a ups issue to-date.

Event Description

Merge hemodynamics monitors, measures, and records physiological data from a human patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure.The system comprises the patient data module and the merge hemodynamics hemo monitor pc.The two units are connected via a serial interface.All vital parameters and evaluations are registered and calculated in the patient data module.This data is then transmitted to the merge hemodynamics hemo monitor pc via the serial interface.All data can be shown and monitored on the merge hemodynamics hemo monitor pc.On (b)(6) 2017, a customer reported to merge healthcare that the ups (uninterrupted power supply) emitted a sulfur odor.There was no patient involvement nor any report of medical staff harm due to the odor.With a smell/gas being emitted from a ups, there is a potential for a reaction to those breathing in the smell which could lead to a possibility for harm.The customer has not reported any ill effects as a result of exposure to the ups smell.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: MERGE HEMODYNAMICS
• Type of Device: PROGRAMMABLE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MERGE HEALTHCARE; 900 walnut ridge drive; hartland WI 53029
• Manufacturer (Section G): MERGE HEALTHCARE; 900 walnut ridge drive; hartland WI 53029
• Manufacturer Contact: michael diedrick ; 900 walnut ridge drive; hartland, WI 53029 ; 2629123570
• MDR Report Key: 6553313
• MDR Text Key: 74706824
• Report Number: 2183926-2017-00107
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K082421
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/10/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/08/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MERGE HEMODYNAMICS 10.0.1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/18/2017
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/10/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/21/2015
• 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