FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

840 VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 2110022 · Received April 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
8020893-2011-00210
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 28, 2011
Date of Event
March 8, 2011
Report Date
March 30, 2011
Manufacturer
PURITAN BENNETT CORP.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K970460
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COVIDIEN WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO EVALUATE THE DEVICE. COVIDIEN IS TRYING TO CONFIRM WHAT TYPE OF CIRCUIT WAS IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED EVENT AND WHETHER A PRE TEST WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO PT USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE 840 VENTILATOR STOPPED CYCLING WHILE IN USE ON A PT. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, "PT IN HDU ON VENTILATOR AND VENTILATOR ALARMING. NOT VENTILATING AND SHOWING DB TUV FAILED. PT WAS PLACED ON WATERS CIRCUIT 100%. VENTILATOR CHANGED. FAULTY VENT CHECKED - LOCKED OUT AND WOULD NOT ALLOW RESET. EQUIPMENT QUARANTINED." THE PT WAS NOT HARMED OR INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT. THIS ISSUE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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