FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INVASIVE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY

MDR report key: 2926426 · Received January 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
2518422-2013-00092
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 15, 2013
Date of Event
December 19, 2012
Report Date
December 19, 2012
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS INC.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K982454
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVASIVE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR. THE REPORTER OF THE EVENT CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER INSERTED THE "TAIL" OF THE EXHALATION PORT CAP INTO THE EXHAUST VENT. THE DEVICE THAT WAS BEING USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INVASIVE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY ALARMED AS DESIGNED TO ALERT THE CAREGIVER OF THE EVENT. THE OCCLUSION DID NOT OCCUR DUE TO A MFG OR PACKAGING ISSUE. A REVIEW OF LABELING FOR THE INVASIVE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY WAS PERFORMED BY THE MFR. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATES THE FOLLOWING, "THE EXHAUST VENT ON THE EXHALATION PORT IS DESIGNED TO EXHAUST CO2 FROM THE PT CIRCUIT. CONTINUOUS FLOW IS REQUIRED FOR SAFE OPERATION. DO NOT BLOCK OR OTHERWISE TRY TO SEAL THE EXHAUST VENT ON THE EXHALATION PORT." AND "BEFORE INSTITUTING MECHANICAL VENTILATION, CONFIRM THE PROPER CONNECTION OF THE CIRCUIT AND VERIFY VENTILATOR OPERATION. PT, VENTILATOR, AND CIRCUIT MUST BE MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED STANDARDS OF CARE." THE MFR CONCLUDES THE REPORTED EVENT WAS THE RESULT OF USER ERROR AND WAS NOT CAUSED BY A DEFICIENCY OF THE PRODUCT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MFR RECEIVED INFO OF AN INSTANCE WHERE THE CUSTOMER INSERTED THE "TAIL" OF THE EXHALATION PORT CAP INTO THE EXHAUST VENT OF THE EXHALATION PORT ON AN INVASIVE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS NO PT HARM OR INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
22542 INVASIVE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE CBK RESPIRONICS INC. 652002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 BIPAP VISION