FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPRIT VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 2810344 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2031642-2012-00468
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Report Date
October 17, 2012
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K981072
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS OUT OF WARRANTY; NO REQUEST BY CUSTOMER FOR MANUFACTURER SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE VENTILATOR ALARMED DUE TO LOW INSPIRATORY PRESSURE AND LOW VOLUME. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AIR WAS VENTING AT THE REAR OF THE UNIT AND NO VOLUME WAS DELIVERED TO THE TEST LUNG DURING TESTING. THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED EXTENDED SELF TESTING (EST) AND REPORTED EST FAILED DUE TO A CROSSOVER CIRCUIT FAULT. AS THE DEVICE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE CUSTOMER ORDERED A CROSSOVER SOLENOID TO ADDRESS THE REPORTED PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ESPRIT VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS CBK RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1