FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE

MDR report key: 1581055 · Received January 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
2518422-2010-00003
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 15, 2010
Date of Event
December 15, 2009
Report Date
December 17, 2009
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS, INC.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K842876
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ALLEGING A VENTILATOR FAILED TO DELIVER ADEQUATE THERAPY WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT. THE PATIENT REPORTEDLY REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION FOLLOWING THE EVENT. THE COMPLAINANT CONFIRMED THE VENTILATOR WAS SOUNDING AN AUDIBLE LOW-PRESSURE ALARM AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THE PATIENT HAS RECOVERED AND RETURNED HOME ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND NO FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WHEN THE INVESTIGATION FOR THE REPORTED EVENT IS COMPLETED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE PLV-102 CBK RESPIRONICS, INC. 37001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 22 YR Hospitalization| R