FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PNEUPAC VRI AIRMIX STAGE 5

MDR report key: 18727293 · Received February 16, 2024

Report

Report Number
9611178-2024-00053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 16, 2024
Date of Event
January 1, 2024
Report Date
February 16, 2024
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Product Code
BTL
PMA / PMN Number
K071527
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

B3. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO DATE. D5. OTHER OPERATOR OF DEVICE: OPERATOR OF DEVICE IS UNKNOWN. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE AFFECTED DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND WAS FOUND TO BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION. AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION, FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED, TURNING ON THE FOLLOWING STATIONS: G:02367-CZ, G:02337-CZ, G:02468-CZ, G:02514-CZ, AND G:02371-CZ. THE DEVICE FAILED THE RELIEF TEST ON THE CHILD SETTING, TIDAL VOLUME TEST, AND LEAK TEST. THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE WAS DUPLICATED AND CONFIRMED, AND THE ROOT CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE THE RELIEF VALVE OVER LIMIT. AS A RESULT, THE RELIEF VALVE WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SELECTOR DISC WILL BE CLEANED OR REPLACED IF NEEDED. AFTER REPAIR THE DEVICE MUST PASS ALL FUNCTIONAL TESTS BEFORE IT WILL BE SHIPPED BACK TO THE CUSTOMER. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) SHOWS THERE WERE NO OBSERVATIONS OR NONCONFORMITIES RECORDED DURING MANUFACTURE TO SUGGEST AN ISSUE OF THIS NATURE WOULD OCCUR WITH THIS LOT OF PRODUCTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RELIEF VALVE WAS OUT OF RANGE DURING AN ANNUAL CHECK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO PATIENT HARM/ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
431564 PNEUPAC VRI AIRMIX STAGE 5 VENTILATOR, EMERGENCY, POWERED (RESUSCITATOR) BTL SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LTD. 520A1126NESNONEU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown