UNI-VENT, MODEL 731
Report
- Report Number
- 1220908-2021-04575
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 3, 2022
- Report Date
- December 13, 2021
- Manufacturer
- ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
- Product Code
- CBK
- UDI-DI
- 00847946024185
- PMA / PMN Number
- K111473
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NJ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PRODUCT FOR EVALUATION AND THIS COMPLAINT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION FOR EVALUATION. THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT WAS OBSERVED DURING REVIEW OF THE DEVICE DATA LOGS. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE WAS PUT THROUGH EXTENSIVE TESTING INCLUDING FULL FUNCTIONAL TESTING, STRESS TESTING, AND POWER CYCLING WITHOUT DUPLICATING THE REPORT. THE DEVICE WAS RECERTIFIED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE LOG DOES SHOW INDICATION OF A SHUTDOWN DURING USE, SUCH AS A TIME GAP WITH ERROR 1172. THE 1172 SELF CHECK FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THE 5 VDC POWER BUS FAILS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED VOLTAGE. WHEN THIS ERROR OCCURS, THE DEVICE CAN RESULT IN A SHUT DOWN. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE CUSTOMER PLACED THE VENTILATOR BEHIND THE 2000 GAUSS FIELD LINE, AS REQUIRED IN THE ZOLL OPERATORS GUIDE. THE PIM BOARD WAS REPLACED AS A PRE-CAUTION. THE DEVICE'S MANUAL FOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO OPERATE THE DEVICE IN AN MRI ENVIRONMENT ADVISES: FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN MRI ARTIFACTS, INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR USER, OR MALFUNCTION OF THE DEVICE. YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES THAT ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE MRI ENVIRONMENT. DO NOT USE THE VENTILATOR IN AN MRI ENVIRONMENT WITH GREATER THAN 3T MAGNETIC FORCE. ANALYSIS OF REPORTS OF THIS TYPE HAS NOT IDENTIFIED AN INCREASE IN TREND.
THE CUSTOMER WAS CONTACTED FOR RETURN OF THE SUSPECT PRODUCT. THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ZOLL FOR EVALUATION.
COMPLAINANT ALLEGED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TREAT A PATIENT (AGE & GENDER UNKNOWN), THE DEVICE, BEING USED WITHIN THREE FEET OF AN MRI MACHINE, INAPPROPRIATELY SHUT DOWN. COMPLAINANT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS ANY ADVERSE EFFECT TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION. PLEASE REFERENCE MEDWATCH REPORT 1220908-2021-04521 AND 122098-2021-04574 FOR A SIMILAR EVENT REPORTED FROM THE SAME CUSTOMER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 713318 | UNI-VENT, MODEL 731 | VENTILATOR | CBK | ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION | 799-EMBP-05-01 | NA | 00847946024185 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |