SUPPORT ARM 177
Received Jul 20, 2021 · Event occurred Jul 5, 2021
Report 8010042-2021-01783 · MDR key 12195288
Device
Generic name
Support, Arm
Manufacturer
Maquet Critical Care AbModel number
SUPPORT ARM 177Catalog number
6481720
Product problems
- Fracture
- Fracture
Patient
Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
MANUFACTURER'S REF#: (B)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUPPORT ARM 177 MOUNTED ON VENTILATOR - SERVO-I WAS BROKEN. THE REPORTED ISSUE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED DURING EVALUATION OF THE PROVIDED PROBLEM DESCRIPTION AND SERVICE REPORT. BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACING SUPPORT ARM 177. THE PHOTO OF THE BROKEN PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. THE MAIN FUNCTION OF SUPPORT ARM IS CARRYING THE PATIENT TUBES, WHICH CONNECTS THE VENTILATOR TO THE PATIENT. IN ORDER TO CONDUCT FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE CASE, MORE DETAILED INFORMATION IS REQUIRED. UNFORTUNATELY, THE FAULTY PART HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS AS IT WAS DISCARDED. THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED.
Description of Event or Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUPPORT ARM BROKE THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. MANUFACTURER'S REF #: (B)(4).