FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

840 VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 2820323 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
8020893-2012-01115
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
October 1, 2012
Report Date
October 1, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY NELLCOR
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K970460
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO TRY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BUT NO RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE 840 VENTILATOR STOPPED CYCLING WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT. PATIENT CONDITION IS UNKNOWN. COVIDIEN TROUBLESHOT THIS ISSUE WITH THE CUSTOMER OVER THE PHONE. COVIDIEN SUGGESTED THE ANALOG INTERFACE OR THE POWER SUPPLY BE REPLACED. COVIDIEN WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO SERVICE THE DEVICE, THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION CANNOT BE VERIFIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 840 VENTILATOR VENTILATOR CBK COVIDIEN, FORMERLY NELLCOR 840

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1