FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

V60 VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 2811771 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2031642-2012-00479
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Report Date
October 19, 2012
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC.
Product Code
MNT
PMA / PMN Number
K082660
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE IS OUT OF WARRANTY; NO REQUEST FOR MANUFACTURERS SERVICE. (B)(4): OUT OF WARRANTY; NO REQUEST FOR MNF SERV.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR WENT VENT INOP AND ALARMED WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT DUE TO A 12V SUPPLY FAILURE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. AS THE DEVICE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE MANUFACTURERS PRODUCT SUPPORT ENGINEER ADVISED THE CUSTOMER TO REPLACE THE POWER MANAGEMENT PCB BOARD TO ADDRESS THE REPORTED PROBLEM. A VENT INOP CONDITION DURING OPERATION WILL RESULT IN A VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALARM AND PRECLUDES CONTINUED SAFE OPERATION OF THE VENTILATOR. THE USER MUST PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE VENTILATION AND HAVE THE VENTILATOR SERVICED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 V60 VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS MNT RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1