FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HFV PATIENT CIRCUIT

MDR report key: 2784972 · Received September 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
1719232-2012-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 14, 2012
Date of Event
September 12, 2012
Report Date
September 14, 2012
Manufacturer
BUNNELL
Product Code
LSZ
PMA / PMN Number
P850064
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BIOMED DEPT CALLED TO REPORT THAT A CIRCUIT HAD ¿SPARKED¿ AND WIRE INSULATION MELTED. THE HIGH FREQUENCY VENTILATOR AND PT CIRCUIT WAS ON A PT AT THE TIME. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT. BUNNELL INITIATED AN INTERNAL CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUEST (CAR), NUMBER (B)(4), ON (B)(4)2012. A SUPPLEMENTAL PMA, P850064/S021, WAS SUBMITTED ON (B)(4) 2012 TO INCREASE THE HEATER WIRE INSULATION TEMP RATING WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE PROBABILITY OF THIS TYPE OF RARE FAILURE OCCURRING. ADDITIONAL INFO RECEIVED FROM THE FACILITY, FAILURE INVESTIGATION OR FROM THE CAR WILL BE ADDED TO THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BIOMED DEPT CALLED TO REPORT THAT A CIRCUIT HAD ¿SPARKED¿ AND WIRE INSULATION MELTED. THE HIGH FREQUENCY VENTILATOR AND PT CIRCUIT WAS ON A PT AT THE TIME. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HFV PATIENT CIRCUIT CIRCUIT LSZ BUNNELL 902 12D129

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1