FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLV-100

MDR report key: 3231973 · Received July 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
2518422-2013-01400
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 15, 2013
Date of Event
April 8, 2011
Report Date
April 8, 2011
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS INC.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K832467
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE VENTILATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVAL AND THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. THE SERVICE EVAL FOUND THAT THE BATTERY WAS UNABLE TO REACH FULL CHARGE CAPACITY DUE TO NORMAL WEAR ASSOCIATED WITH RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. THE DEVICE'S INTERNAL BATTERY WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE'S SERVICE RECORD INDICATES THE DEVICE HAS NOT RETURNED FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SINCE 2004. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS PART OF A PROGRAM TO RETROSPECTIVELY REVIEW POSSIBLE DEVICE MALFUNCTIONS THAT DID NOT INVOLVE ANY INJURY, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY ARE REPORTABLE UNDER 21 CFR PART 803 AND THE MANUFACTURER'S UPDATED REPORTING PROCEDURES. THIS PROGRAM IS BEING UNDERTAKEN TO ADDRESS FDA WARNING LETTER (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MANUFACTURER RECEIVED INFO ALLEGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY WAS NOT LASTING AS LONG AS EXPECTED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
327783 PLV-100 VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE CBK RESPIRONICS INC. 35001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1