NOXBOXI NITRIC OXIDE DELIVERY SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3012796317-2024-00006
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 18, 2024
- Date of Event
- September 25, 2024
- Report Date
- October 18, 2024
- Manufacturer
- NOXBOX LTD
- Product Code
- MRN
- UDI-DI
- 05060541640009
- PMA / PMN Number
- K231823
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
DEVICE LOG FILES WERE EXAMINED DURING SERVICING BY THE IMPORTER USING STANDARD PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATING PRODUCT PROBLEM DEVICES WITH NO ANOMALIES OR IRREGULAR USAGE NOTED WITHIN THE LOG. HOWEVER, REVIEW OF THE INCIDENT REPORT INDICATES THAT THIS WAS AN OFF-LABEL USE (ADULT PATIENT) BASED ON THE INDICATIONS APPROVED FOR THE NOXBOXI DEVICE. COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND TESTING CONDUCTED BY THE IMPORTER REPLICATED THE DOSE FLUCTUATIONS, DELIVERY FAILURE, AND IDENTIFIED A MALFUNCTIONING MANIFOLD AS THE ROOT CAUSE. THE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED, AND POST-SERVICE ASSESSMENT CONFIRMED ADHERENCE TO ALL MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. A THOROUGH REVIEW OF COMPLAINT FILES FOR THIS REPORTABLE CONDITION INDICATES THE ISSUE FALLS WITHIN ESTABLISHED CONTROL LIMITS. NO PREVIOUS SERVICING OR DEVICE HISTORY SUGGESTS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ISSUE. IT WAS NOTED THE MANIFOLD HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REMEDIATED IN RESPONSE TO THE 2023 RECALL INITIATED BY NOXBOX LTD.; HOWEVER, THIS MALFUNCTION IS UNRELATED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.
DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER REPORTED THAT DURING INHALED NITRIC OXIDE (INO) THERAPY USING THE NOXBOXI DEVICE A PRODUCT PROBLEM OCCURRED WHERE THE DEVICE DELIVERED AN INCORRECT DOSE OF NO. THIS INCORRECT DOSE TRIGGERING NO HIGH AND LOW ALARMS. SUBSEQUENT TO THE INCORRECT DOSING, THE DEVICE ALARMED FOR "CRITICAL DELIVERY FAULT" AND CEASED TO DELIVER INO THERAPY. THE HOSPITAL STAFF RESPONDED PROMPTLY AND SUCCESSFULLY REPLACED THE NOXBOXI DEVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE OBSERVED. VENTILATOR: SERVO-U. VENTILATOR SETTINGS: SIMV (VC) + PS , FIO2 60%, VT 750, PEEP 10, RATE 25.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1744569 | NOXBOXI NITRIC OXIDE DELIVERY SYSTEM | NOXBOXI | MRN | NOXBOX LTD | 05060541640009 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | NOXIVENT. |