FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

S8 ELITE - AMERICAS

MDR report key: 1901561 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004604967-2010-00040
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
October 1, 2010
Report Date
November 10, 2010
Manufacturer
RESMED LTD.
Product Code
BZD
PMA / PMN Number
K041209
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ENGINEERING EVAL OF THE RETURNED UNIT IDENTIFIED THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AS CRACKING OF THE AC CONNECTOR SOLDER JOINT. THE RESULT OF THIS FAILURE WAS A BRIEF EXTERNAL FLAME THAT SELF-ARRESTED AND DID NOT REQUIRE EXTERNAL INTERVENTION. THE INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF THIS FAILURE TYPE ARE SUBJECTED TO ON-GOING MONITORING. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED FOR THIS INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A CPAP UNIT CAUGHT ON FIRE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 S8 ELITE - AMERICAS BZD RESMED LTD. 33021

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1