LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT (LSU)
Received May 19, 2016 · Event occurred Apr 25, 2016
Report 9610483-2016-00001 · MDR key 5667924
Device
Generic name
Portable Suction Unit
Manufacturer
Laerdal Medical A/sModel number
780020Catalog number
78002001
Product problems
- Thermal Decomposition of Device
- Thermal Decomposition of Device
Patient
Not reported
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
- No Patient Involvement
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
- No Patient Involvement
Narrative
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
ON MAY 5TH 2016 A FIRE INSPECTOR VISITED THE SCENE AND CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE AMBULANCE AND ITS EQUIPMENT. THEY PROVIDED PRELIMINARY PHOTOS TO LAERDAL AND ARE COMPLETING THEIR CAUSE & ORIGIN REPORT. THE PHOTOS SHOW ABOUT HALF OF THE LAERDAL SUCTION UNIT'S CASE WAS MELTED IN THIS FIRE. IT APPEARS THE LSU WAS STORED IN A CARRY BAG, PLACED ON A METAL RACK IN THE AMBULANCE, AND CONNECTED TO AN INTERIOR DUPLEX 110VAC OUTLET VIA AN AC POWER CORD FOR CHARGING OF ITS BATTERY. OTHER EQUIPMENT (POSSIBLY POWERED) APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN ON THIS METAL STORAGE RACK AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE, BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. LAERDAL HAS MADE REQUESTS TO THE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO BE ABLE TO EVALUATE THIS DAMAGED LSU. THE CAUSE OF THE AMBULANCE FIRE IS UNKOWN AT THIS TIME.
Description of Event or Problem
LAERDAL RECEIVED A "NOTICE OF CLAIM AND INSPECTION" LETTER ON APR 28, 2016 FROM AN INSURANCE COMPANY STATING A LSU WAS INVOLVED IN AN AMBULANCE FIRE, WHICH OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2016 AND INVOLVED PROPERTY DAMAGE. WHEN CALLED ON APR 29, 2016, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS OF THE AMBULANCE COMPANY REPORTED THAT SOMEONE AT THE STATION NOTICED SMOKE AND MOVED THE PARKED AMBULANCE OUTSIDE THE AMBULANCE BAY WHERE THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. FIRE DAMAGES APPEARED ISOLATED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE AMBULANCE AND ITS EQUIPMENT.