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MalfunctionBSZ

ADU

Received Apr 22, 2019

Report 9610105-2019-00002 · MDR key 8536737

Device

Generic name

Anesthesia Gas Machine

Model number

ADU-98

Product problems

  • Energy Output Problem
  • Energy Output Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

FOR THE REPORTED EVENT, A GE HEALTHCARE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMED A CHECKOUT OF THE SYSTEM AND CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT. REPAIR WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS THE DEFECTIVE PART IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED.

Description of Event or Problem

THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT. A REVIEW OF THE EVENT INDICATED THAT MODEL ADU-98 ANESTHESIA GAS MACHINE STOPPED WITH A MESSAGE ON THE LEFT-HAND MONITOR STATING THAT THE VENTILATOR IS FAULTY. THE REPORT WAS RECEIVED FROM A SINGLE SOURCE. THE REPORTED EVENT DID NOT INVOLVE A PATIENT.