VOCSN
Report
- Report Number
- 3013095415-2021-00731
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 10, 2021
- Date of Event
- November 13, 2021
- Report Date
- November 15, 2021
- Manufacturer
- VENTEC LIFE SYSTEMS, INC
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K162877
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED BY VENTEC WHERE THE REPORTED ISSUE OF THE DEVICE PROVIDING INACCURATE FIO2 (FRACTION OF INSPIRED OXYGEN) READINGS COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED OR DUPLICATED. VENTEC OBSERVED APPROPRIATE VENTILATION AND OXYGEN DELIVERY DURING TESTING. PROPER DEVICE OPERATION WAS THEN OBSERVED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED TO VENTEC THAT THE DEVICE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FIO2 (FRACTION OF INSPIRED OXYGEN) READINGS. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED EVENT. THE REPORTER, A RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, ADVISED THAT THE DEVICE WAS NOT DELIVERING THE SELECTED AMOUNT OF OXYGEN WHICH RESULTED IN THE PATIENT GOING HYPOXIC. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL AND PLACED ON ANOTHER VENTILATOR FOR CARE. VENTEC HAS MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE REPORTER IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PATIENT AND THE EVENT; HOWEVER, NO RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878800 | VOCSN | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE | CBK | VENTEC LIFE SYSTEMS, INC | PRT-00490-001 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Required Intervention |