FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFE PULSE HIGH FREQUENCY VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 148551 · Received February 7, 1998

Report

Report Number
1719232-1998-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 7, 1998
Date of Event
January 7, 1998
Report Date
February 6, 1998
Manufacturer
BUNNELL INC
Product Code
LSZ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FILING OF THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY BUNNELL INCORPORATED THAT THE DEVICE IS DEFECTIVE, NOR DOES IT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. EVALUATION SUMMARY: CONTINUED FAILURE INVESTIGATION FOUND INTERMITTENT FAILURE DUE TO FAILURE OF +12 VOLT VOLTAGE REGULATOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER REPORTED AN ALARM CONDITION (VENT FAULT) DURING SET-UP PROCEDURE. ALARM COULD NOT CLEARED. USER USED BACK-UP DEVICE FOR THERAPY. NO PT INJURY. PT WEIGHT: 0.33 KGS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFE PULSE HIGH FREQUENCY VENTILATOR VENTILATOR LSZ BUNNELL INC 203 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 DAY