FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LTV

MDR report key: 3196796 · Received June 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2031702-2013-00142
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2013
Report Date
June 21, 2013
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION 203, INC.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: THE NURSE TURNED THE VENTILATOR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN TO START NORMAL OPERATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HOMECARE NURSE HAD INITIATED A SPONTANEOUS BREATHING TRIAL (SBT) EVEN THOUGH THE CONTROL LOCK WAS ENGAGED ON THE VENTILATOR. THE PT WAS MANUALLY VENTILATED. THE NURSE HAD TO TURN THE VENTILATOR OFF AND THEN RE-START THE VENTILATOR. NORMAL OPERATION RESUMED AND THE PT WAS PLACED BACK ON THE VENTILATOR. THE VENTILATOR WAS ALARMING DURING THE INCIDENT. NO PT HARM REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
282661 LTV VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS / CBK CBK CAREFUSION 203, INC. LTV 1150 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI