FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPRIT VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 1083353 · Received July 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
2031642-2008-00180
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2008
Date of Event
July 10, 2008
Report Date
July 10, 2008
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
FDA NOTIFIED 2/8/2008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NA

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR PERFORMED A SNUBBER BOARD REPLACEMENT IN THE VENTILATOR PER FIELD ACTION NOTIFICATION. THE DISTRIBUTOR RETURNED THE SNUBBER BOARD TO THE MFR. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM REPORTED WITH THE VENTILATOR PRIOR TO FIELD ACTION SERVICE. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON THE PT AND THEREFORE THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT OR HARM. UPON RECEIPT OF THE SNUBBER BOARD AT THE MFR, VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO THE SNUBBER PCB AS A RESULT OF ARCING. DAMAGE TO THE SNUBBER PCB MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY. MALFUNCTION OF THE POWER SUPPLY DURING USE, COULD CAUSE THE VENTILATOR TO SHUT DOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ESPRIT VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS CBK RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA