FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPRIT VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 2942061 · Received February 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
2031642-2013-00050
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2013
Report Date
January 23, 2013
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K981072
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CHECK VALVE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE ONSITE TO PERFORM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE VENTILATOR WOULD NOT PASS EXTENDED SELF TESTING (EST) DUE TO A LEAK AT THE INSPIRATORY NON-REBREATHING CHECK VALVE. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT. DURING EVALUATION, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE CHECK VALVE BODY WAS FOUND DETACHED FROM THE RING. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE CHECK VALVE AND INSPIRATORY MODULE TO ADDRESS THE FINDING. APPLICABLE FINAL TESTING WAS COMPLETED AND TESTS PASSED PER OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
46037 ESPRIT VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS CBK RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1