RESPIRONICS
Report
- Report Number
- 2031642-2021-03936
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 2, 2021
- Date of Event
- May 5, 2021
- Report Date
- October 2, 2021
- Manufacturer
- RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, LLC
- Product Code
- MNT
- UDI-DI
- 00884838020054
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS IN USE ON A PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS PLACED ON AN ALTERNATE VENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM NOTED. FOLLOWING THE EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE, THE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER REPLACED THE BLOWER AND FLOW SENSOR ASSEMBLY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE UNIT WAS THEN FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSED SPECIFIED TESTS. NO OTHER ABNORMALITY WAS OBSERVED.
A GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM (GDS) ASSEMBLY WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE GDS ASSEMBLY REVEALED NO OBVIOUS DUST OR DEBRIS ON THE UNIT. FAILURE INVESTIGATION (FI) WAS PERFORMED, AND THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT WAS VERIFIED. THE RETURNED BLOWER IS SEIZED AND WILL NOT DELIVER AIR. THE ROOT CAUSE IS FAILURE OF THE MOTOR SHAFT.
DATE OF REPORT: 02JUN2021. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE UNIT IS ALARMING CHECK VENT BLOWER STALLED. THE CUSTOMER CONTACTED PRODUCT SUPPORT AND REQUESTED FOR SERVICE REPAIR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE UNIT WAS NOT IN USE ON PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 822364 | RESPIRONICS | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE | MNT | RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, LLC | V60 | 00884838020054 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |