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MalfunctionDPW

NI

Received Oct 4, 2021 · Event occurred Sep 8, 2021

Report 1416980-2021-06052 · MDR key 12568886

Device

Generic name

Flowmeter, Blood, Cardiovascular

Model number

NA

Catalog number

ASKU

Lot number

ASKU

Product problems

  • Device Sensing Problem
  • Device Sensing Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED AND THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, A DEVICE ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN UNSPECIFIED FLOW COUPLER DID NOT DETECT COMPROMISED PATENCY. THIS ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED DURING USE OF THE DEVICE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THE CUSTOMER BELIEVED THE DEVICE WAS "DETECTING A NEAR BY FLOW DUE TO POOR PLACEMENT INTRAOPERATIVELY". THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.