FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
REMOTE ALARM
MDR report key: 3040203
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Received April 3, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2518422-2013-00439
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 19, 2013
- Report Date
- March 19, 2013
- Manufacturer
- RESPIRONICS INC.
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K862212
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE REMOTE ALARM WAS EVALUATED BY THE MFR. THE MFR FOUND THE DEVICE TO CONTINUOUSLY ALARM. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A BROKEN BATTERY CONNECTOR WIRE, CAUSING THE DEVICE TO NOT OPERATE ON BATTERY POWER. THE DEVICE WOULD OPERATE AND ALARM PROPERLY ON AC POWER. THE BATTERY CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. IF THE REMOTE ALARM (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY) WAS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VENTILATOR, THE VENTILATOR WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THERAPY AND AUDIBLY ALARM FOR PATIENT EVENTS. WAITING FOR APPROVAL OF ESTIMATE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE MFR RECEIVED INFORMATION ALLEGING A REMOTE ALARM HAD NO SIGNAL. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN PATIENT USE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136293 | REMOTE ALARM | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE | CBK | RESPIRONICS INC. | R34003 | R34003 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |