FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

BIPAP S/T

MDR report key: 1387520 · Received May 15, 2009

Report

Report Number
2518422-2009-00021
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 15, 2009
Date of Event
April 15, 2009
Report Date
April 15, 2009
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS INC.
Product Code
MNS
PMA / PMN Number
K031656
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER (DME) REPORTED THAT A PATIENT RECEIVING THERAPY FROM A BI-LEVEL CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE EXPIRED WHILE RECEIVING BIPAP THERAPY. THE CAREGIVER REPORTED THE DEVICE DID NOT PRODUCE AN ALARM TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE EVENT. THE MANUFACTURER IS INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE AND WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPAP S/T VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING MNS RESPIRONICS INC. 1014248

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR Death