DAR
Report
- Report Number
- 9680661-2026-00032
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 16, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 30, 2026
- Report Date
- April 16, 2026
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN
- Product Code
- CAH
- PMA / PMN Number
- K941381
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6 H3 EVALUATION SUMMARY: MEDTRONIC CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION BASED UPON ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED. THE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION FOUND NO POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS, AND THE SAMPLE MET ALL RELATED SPECIFICATIONS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SHORTNESS OF BREATH WHILE CONNECTED TO THE VENTILATOR. THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED BECAUSE NO RELATED PROBLEM WAS DETECTED WITH THE DEVICE. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR EACH DEVICE ARE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED PRIOR TO RELEASE TO ENSURE THAT IT MEETS ALL MEDTRONIC QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS. MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
10 CONCOMITANT PRODUCT: 4096600-02, 4096600-02 JP PB560 VENTILATOR X1, (SN: (B)(6). MEDTRONIC SUBMITS THIS REPORT TO COMPLY WITH FDA REGULATIONS 21 CFR PARTS 4 AND 803. MEDTRONIC HAS MADE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AS MUCH RELEVANT INFORMATION AS IS AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY AS OF THE SUBMISSION DATE OF THIS REPORT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION OR A CONCLUSION BY FDA, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE DEVICE, MEDTRONIC, OR ITS EMPLOYEE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. ANY REQUIRED FIELDS THAT ARE UNPOPULATED ARE BLANK BECAUSE THE INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN OR UNAVAILABLE. MEDTRONIC WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES KNOWN.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SHORTNESS OF BREATH WHILE CONNECTED TO THE 560 VENTILATOR. THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VENTILATOR AND WAS PLACED ON AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR WITHOUT INJURY. PLI-20: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SHORTNESS OF BREATH WHILE CONNECTED TO THE VENTILATOR. THE VENTILATOR AND FILTER WAS REPLACED AND THE PATIENT'S CONDITION IMPROVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 964125 | DAR | FILTER, BACTERIAL, BREATHING-CIRCUIT | CAH | COVIDIEN | 352/5877 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Required Intervention | SEE H11. |