FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REMOTE ALARM

MDR report key: 3040203 · 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