PORTABLE OXYGEN GENERATOR (CONCENTRATOR, HOMEFILL)
Report
- Report Number
- 1031452-2012-00492
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 1, 2013
- Report Date
- December 31, 2012
- Manufacturer
- INVACARE FLORIDA OPERATIONS
- Product Code
- CAW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
(B)(4) NO RMA HAS BEEN INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE. MODEL IRC5LXO2, SERIAL NUMBER/DATE (B)(4) IS APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEAR OLD. THE OWNER'S MANUAL PART NUMBER 1118353, WAS ISSUED WITH THIS DEVICE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS ALSO FOUND ON-LINE AT INVACARE.COM. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE CONSUMER HAS FULLY READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE OWNER'S MANUAL. DOCUMENTATION PROVIDES WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFELY USING THE DEVICE. IF THE CONSUMER DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THE WRITTEN WARNINGS, CAUTIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS THEN THEY SHOULD CONTACT INVACARE. THE CONSUME'S AGE, HEIGHT AND WEIGHT ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER'S MEDICAL CONDITION, STABILITY AND MEDICATION REGIMEN ARE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER'S TECHNIQUE WHILE USING THE DEVICE AND THE MAINTENANCE HISTORY OF THE DEVICE ARE UNKNOWN. THE MALFUNCTION HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.
(B)(6 -)THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE IRC5LXO2 CONCENTRATOR WOULD TURN OFF DUE TO THE TOP BALL BEING STUCK. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | PORTABLE OXYGEN GENERATOR (CONCENTRATOR, HOMEFILL) | 868.5440 | CAW | INVACARE FLORIDA OPERATIONS | IRC5LXO2 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |