FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AVEA

MDR report key: 2190149 · Received August 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2190149
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 1, 2011
Date of Event
July 3, 2011
Report Date
August 1, 2011
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION 207, INC.
Product Code
CBK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOSPITAL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND FAMILY MEMBER CALLED STAFF TO PATIENT'S ROOM AND REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR NOT WORKING. RESPIRATORY THERAPIST FOUND VENTILATOR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND THE SCREEN BLACK. PATIENT WAS "BAGGED" UNTIL A SECOND VENTILATOR WAS SET UP FOR THE PT. THE AVEA VENTILATORS ARE KEPT PLUGGED INTO AN AC OUTLET AT ALL TIMES. THE BATTERIES ARE CHANGED EVERY TWO YEARS AS PER OEM MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS AND THE BATTERIES ON THE REPORTED DEVICE WERE LAST CHANGED SEPTEMBER 2010. ======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR VENTILATOR, (PER SITE REPORTER)======================ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) WAS CONTACTED AND PERFORMED A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC TEST OF EQUIPMENT. FOUND THE BATTERY HAD A MAXIMUN RUN TIME OF 20 MINUTES. NO OTHER FAILURES NOTED. THE AVEA BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE UNIT CHECKED OUT PER OEM SPECIFICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AVEA VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE CBK CAREFUSION 207, INC. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR