FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

840 VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 1644698 · Received March 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
8020893-2010-00149
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 26, 2010
Date of Event
February 25, 2010
Report Date
February 25, 2010
Manufacturer
PURITAN BENNETT CORP.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K970460
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COVIDIEN, HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HOSPITAL. A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SENT TO THE FDA SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED INFORMATION STATING THAT A HOSPITAL NURSE HEARD AN ALARM, WALKED INTO THE PT'S ROOM AND FOUND THAT THE VENTILATOR'S POWER SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. A COVIDIEN CUSTOMER SERVICE ENGINEER (CSE) INSPECTED THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF THE DEVICE MALFUNCTION AND THE DEVICE PASSED ALL PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION AND EXTENDED SELF TESTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 840 VENTILATOR VENTILATOR CBK PURITAN BENNETT CORP. 840

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death