FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFE PULSE HIGH FREQUENCY VENTILATOR
MDR report key: 148551
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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 |