FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VOCSN

MDR report key: 11697870 · Received April 20, 2021

Report

Report Number
3013095415-2021-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 20, 2021
Date of Event
March 6, 2020
Report Date
April 20, 2021
Manufacturer
VENTEC LIFE SYSTEMS, INC
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K162877
Removal / Correction Number
3013095415-4/12/2021-001
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H9: AFTER ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS BY VENTEC, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL RISK TO HEALTH ASSOCIATED WITH BLOWER CIRCUIT FAILURES RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED SHUT DOWNS AND/OR LOSS OF VENTILATION. AS A RESULT OF THIS INVESTIGATION, VENTEC HAS INITIATED A FIELD CORRECTIVE ACTION (REFERENCE CORRECTIONS AND REMOVALS NUMBER 3013095415-4/12/2021-001-R).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR AN INVESTIGATION. THE REPORTED EVENT OF UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN WAS CONFIRMED. THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILED ON THE MOTHER BOARD PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB), WHICH CAUSED THE UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN. AFTER REPLACING THE PCB, PROPER DEVICE OPERATION WAS OBSERVED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. VENTEC FURTHER INVESTIGATED THE REMOVED PCB AND FOUND THAT DIODE, DESIGNATOR D701, WAS SHORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DEMO DEVICE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT DOWN DURING A SERVICE DEMO. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
589346 VOCSN VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE CBK VENTEC LIFE SYSTEMS, INC PRT-00490-001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1