FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COMPANION 5

MDR report key: 16311942 · Received February 7, 2023

Report

Report Number
3004972304-2023-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 7, 2023
Date of Event
January 7, 2023
Report Date
February 7, 2023
Manufacturer
CAIRE INC.
Product Code
CAW
PMA / PMN Number
K121167
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
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. THE COMPANION 5 UNIT WAS RETURNED TO CAIRE'S BALL GROUND, GA FACILITY FOR EVALUATION. THE CONDITION OF THE COMPANION 5 UNIT WAS TOO DETERIORATED TO ALLOW FUNCTIONAL TESTING TO BE COMPLETED. SEVERE FIRE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED.

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 WORKING WITH THE CUSTOMER TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE INCIDENT AND TO HAVE THE UNIT RETURNED FOR AN INVESTIGATION. IF ANY NEW INFORMATION IS DISCOVERED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

CAIRE WAS NOTIFIED ON (B)(6) 2023 OF THE BELOW INCIDENT FROM AIR LIQUIDE COLOMBIA: THE FAMILY WAS ON THE GROUND FLOOR, AND THE CONCENTRATOR (CAIRE'S COMPANION 5 DEVICE) AND TWO CYLINDERS WERE IN THE PATIENT'S ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR. THEY HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND A FIRE STARTED IN THE ROOM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1495113 COMPANION 5 CONCENTRATOR, OXYGEN, STATIONARY CAW CAIRE INC. 15067005

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Female