VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE
Report
- Report Number
- 2518422-2011-00093
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 17, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 21, 2011
- Report Date
- July 21, 2011
- Manufacturer
- RESPIRONICS INC.
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K083526
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THERE WAS NO PT HARM OR INJURY. THE VENTILATOR WAS FOUND TO AUDIBLY AND VISUALLY ALARM APPROPRIATELY FOR A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION. THE MFR WILL CONTINUE TO TREND LIFE SUPPORT VENTILATOR MALFUNCTIONS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF THERAPY.
A VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CODE (ERROR 009) WAS FOUND IN A VENTILATOR'S DOWNLOADED ERROR LOG WHILE EVALUATING THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF A LOSS OF THERAPY BY THE CUSTOMER. THE LOGGED ERROR CODE 009 INDICATES A POTENTIAL MALFUNCTION OF THE VENTILATOR'S BLOWER MOTOR. THE DEVICE'S BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE LOGGED ERROR CODE. THE VENTILATOR'S BLOWER MOTOR WAS EVALUATED BY THE MFR'S ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. THE VENTILATOR INOPERATIVE CONDITION WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN OPEN CIRCUIT DUE TO DELAMINATION OF THE BLOWER MOTOR'S COIL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE | TRILOGY 100 | CBK | RESPIRONICS INC. | 1054260 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |