FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VISIONAIRE 5

MDR report key: 15995501 · Received December 16, 2022

Report

Report Number
3004972034-2022-00049
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 16, 2022
Date of Event
November 24, 2022
Report Date
March 15, 2023
Manufacturer
CAIRE INC.
Product Code
CAW
PMA / PMN Number
K872534
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PURSUANT TO TITLE 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS, CHAPTER I - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBCHAPTER H -0 MEDICAL DEVICE, PART 803 - MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING, SUBPART A - GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 803.16, NEITHER THIS REPORT NOR ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED HEREIN CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION BY CAIRE INC. THAT THE DEVICE STATED IN THIS REPORT, CAIRE INC., OR CAIRE INC.'S EMPLOYEES, CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTABLE EVENT STATED HEREIN.CAIRE IS ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE UNIT RETURNED FOR AN EVALUATION. IF ANY NEW INFORMATION IS DISCOVERED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

PURSUANT TO TITLE 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS, CHAPTER I - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBCHAPTER H -0 MEDICAL DEVICE, PART 803 - MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING, SUBPART A - GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 803.16, NEITHER THIS REPORT NOR ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED HEREIN CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION BY CAIRE INC. THAT THE DEVICE STATED IN THIS REPORT, CAIRE INC., OR CAIRE INC.'S EMPLOYEES, CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTABLE EVENT STATED HEREIN. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO CAIRE FOR INVESTIGATION. THE ENGINEERING EVALUATION CONCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: THE PATIENT REPORTED DEFLAGRATION AND A BURN, BUT ALSO REPORTED NO CREAMS, CANDLES, OR CIGARETTES WERE USED. DUE TO A PURGE ON STARTUP, THE UNIT DID NOT UNDERGO PERFORMANCE TESTING. THE UNIT HAD SIGNS OF DEBRIS TYPICAL OF USE IN A DIRTY ENVIRONMENT. ALTHOUGH THE INITIAL REPORT NOTED DEFLAGRATION, THERE WAS NO SIGN OF BURN DAMAGE ON THE UNIT. THE REPORTED PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED DURING INVESTIGATION. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

CAIRE RECEIVED THE BELOW REPORT FROM VIVISOL ON DECEMBER 2, 2022: PATIENT REPORTS A DEFLAGRATION AND A BURN IN THE HEAD/FACE. HE REPORTED THAT NEITHER CREAMS, CANDLES NOR CIGARETTES WERE USED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE CUSTOMER WAS ALONE AT HOME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2734179 VISIONAIRE 5 CONCENTRATOR, OXYGEN, STATIONARY CAW CAIRE INC. AS098-5

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Male Other