Model Number BEQ-HMOD70000 |
Device Problem
Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)
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Patient Problem
Low Oxygen Saturation (2477)
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Event Date 07/29/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Maquet medical systems, usa submits this report on behalf of the legal manufacturer of the device maquet cardiopulmonary (b)(4).The device has been requested but not returned.A follow-up medwatch will be submitted when additional information becomes available.
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Event Description
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Oxygenator failed abruptly.Doctor reported "black blood coming in and out".The oxygenator stopped allowing gas exchange.The customer noticed this because the color of the blood coming out was the same color as going in, and there was a drop in po2.(b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The product was investigated in the laboratory of the manufacturer.By visual inspection clots were detected at the blood inlet and at the blood outlet side of the product.During rinsing of the product small clots were flushed out.No further abnormalities were detected.Affected packaging lot 70115550 was reviewed on (b)(6) 2017.There were no references found, which are indicating a nonconformance of the product in question.Additionally a review of the weekly performance monitoring according to (b)(4) has been reviewed (b)(4), the performance tests passed the acceptance criteria.Based on the results obtained within the investigation at this time the cause of the reported failure was determined to not be attributed to a device related malfunction.Since the reported failure did not contribute to a death or serious injury no corrective action is needed.In addition at this time it cannot be concluded that this is a systemic error.No corrective action is needed.The data is also being handled through a designated maquet cardiopulmonary trending and applicable investigation process.Due to this no further investigation initiations will be completed at this time.
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Event Description
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(b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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