FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
BIPAP A40
MDR report key: 18763544
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Received February 22, 2024
Report
- Report Number
- 2518422-2024-09271
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 22, 2024
- Date of Event
- September 3, 2015
- Report Date
- February 22, 2024
- Manufacturer
- RESPIRONICS, INC.
- Product Code
- MNT
- UDI-DI
- 00606959042742
- PMA / PMN Number
- K121623
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION OCCURRED AND "THE DEVICE DEFAULTED BACK TO THE FACTORY SETTINGS". THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR HYPERCARBIA WITH THE THOUGHT THAT THEY WERE HYPO-VENTILATING DUE TO DEFAULT SETTINGS". FURTHER INFORMATION CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT WAS NOT ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION AND THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED FOR THE VENTILATION IN-OP AND FOR THE DEVICE DEFAULTING BACK TO THE FACTORY SETTINGS. ADDITIONAL FINDINGS NOT RELATED TO THE MALFUNCTION/ISSUE WERE THE HEATED HUMIDIFIER (SEE RA# (B)(4)) AND DETACHABLE BATTERY MODULE (SEE RA# (B)(4)) FOR THIS DEVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237739 | BIPAP A40 | VENTILATOR,CONTINUOUS,MINIMAL VENTILATOR SUPPORT, FACILITY USE | MNT | RESPIRONICS, INC. | 1109596 | 00606959042742 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other |