FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IPV MACHINE

MDR report key: 2809445 · Received October 24, 2012

Report

Report Number
MW5027384
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2012
Date of Event
October 9, 2012
Report Date
October 15, 2012
Manufacturer
PERCUSSIONAIRE CORPORATION
Product Code
NHJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CLIENT IS CARED FOR AT HOME AND HAS A TRACHEOSTOMY AND VENTILATOR. HIS CARE INCLUDES THE USE OF AN IPV (INTRAPULMONARY PERCUSSIVE VENTILATOR) EVERY 4 HRS ALONG WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF VENTOLIN AND HYPERTONIC SALINE TO BE GIVEN WITH THE IPV. UPON ATTEMPT TO ADMINISTER TREATMENT, CLIENT WAS FOUND TO IMMEDIATELY DESATURATE PER HIS CONTINUOUS PULSE OXIMETER. THE MACHINE WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED AND THE DME COMPANY (PRO O2) THAT SUPPLIES THE MACHINE WAS CONTACTED TO FIX THE MACHINE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AN INCORRECT PART WAS PLACED ON THE MACHINE (ONE WAY VALVE INSTEAD OF A FLAPPER VALVE) WHICH CREATED THE INCREASING PRESSURE IN THE CLIENT¿S LUNGS. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2012 AND (B)(6) 2012.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IPV MACHINE IPV MACHINE NHJ PERCUSSIONAIRE CORPORATION F00012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 23 MO Other