MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VOLCANO CORPORATION CORE; SYSTEM, IMAGING, PULSED ECHO, ULTRASONIC

Model Number CORE

Device Problem Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/30/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Omitted patient information of id, gender, age and weight is unknown.No tests/laboratory data was available.Lot number and expiration date are not applicable to this device the implant or explant dates are not applicable to this device.Initial reporter is a sales manager for the manufacturer.

Event Description

This case was reviewed and investigated according to the manufacturer's policy.An internal review of similar complaint descriptions reported under mdr 2939520-2018-00023 of no ao pressure signal displaying prompted a re-investigation of the returned device as a similar complaint.On 05/07/2018, the manufactures sr.Manufacturing engineer was requested to assist with the evaluation of the manufactures device bedside utility box (bub).Visual inspection of the returned bub was performed.No external physical damage was observed.The bub cover was removed to disassemble for a careful internal examination.No burnt smell was detected before or after disassembling the device.Discoloration and damage was noticed on the capacitors c94, c95 and c96 and the circuitry around capacitor c95 that are located on an internal board inside the manufactures device.Capacitor c95 was burnt.Capacitors c94 and c96 were discolored.According, to the inspection of the failed bub, the capacitors (c94, c95, c96) appeared discolored and damaged due to excessive heat due to the capacitor failing.Measuring continuity of tp23 and tp21 to ground using multimeter, it was found that the 12v output is shorted.The circuit is designed to not supply power if a short is detected.The ao/ecg twin-ax cable connector requires 12v to power on, so this confirms that the failure was caused by the failed capacitor inside of the bub.This malfunction is being reported because a reinvestigation of the device found the capacitor had shorted and appeared discolored due to excessive heat.There is a potential for harm if the malfunction were to recur.

Event Description

This follow-up supplemental report #1 is being submitted to report additional investigation findings, to wit: there is no potential for harm if the malfunction were to recur.The investigation performed for this case indicates that an electrical component (capacitor c95) was damaged and discolored due to a short circuit which generated excessive heat.The manufacture's device is designed and tested to be in compliance with iec 60601-1 2005 edition, sub clause 11.2 - fire prevention and 11.3 - constructional requirements for fire enclosures of me equipment.Therefore, in the presence of a shorted capacitor within the manufacture's device, based on the design and specification of the manufacture's device, and further validated by safety testing and associated certification, such a fault condition would not result in being a source of ignition in the environment of intended use resulting in an explosion or fire.Potential consequences to the patients and hospital staff for this incident and if this incident were to recur would be to abandon use of manufacture's device technology due to no signal.This case was reviewed and investigated according to the manufacturer's policy.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: CORE
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, IMAGING, PULSED ECHO, ULTRASONIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): VOLCANO CORPORATION; 2870 kilgore road; rancho cordova CA 95670
• Manufacturer (Section G): VOLCANO CORPORATION; 2870 kilgore road; rancho cordova CA 95670
• Manufacturer Contact: melissa pieplow ; 2870 kilgore road; rancho cordova, CA 95670 ; 9163651925
• MDR Report Key: 7575995
• MDR Text Key: 110656488
• Report Number: 2939520-2018-00048
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: IYO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00845225010300
• UDI-Public: (01)00845225010300(11)171211
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K133641
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/30/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/06/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other Health Care Professional
• Device Model Number: CORE
• Device Catalogue Number: 400-0100.02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/16/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/06/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/11/2017
• 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