FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPRIT VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 3895566 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
2031642-2014-00556
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Report Date
May 29, 2014
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC.
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K981072
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE: 8/20/2014. CONCLUSION / ROOT CAUSE: THE THREE STATION SOLENOID WAS TESTED AND NO FAILURES WERE IDENTIFIED. THE REPORTED ERROR COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE REMEDIATION FOR CAPA (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE VENTILATOR FAILED PRE-OPERATIONAL SYSTEM PRESSURE TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE ENGINEER REPLACED THE 3 STATION SOLENOID TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IF THE SOLENOID MALFUNCTIONS DURING NORMAL VENTILATION USAGE, IT MAY RESULT IN A SUSTAINED SAFETY VALVE OPEN OCCURRENCE. WHEN THE SAFETY VALVE REMAINS OPEN, THE VENTILATOR IS NOT PROVIDING BREATH SUPPORT TO THE PATIENT. IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ALARM AND A SAFETY VALVE OPEN MESSAGE IN THE DISPLAY. PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TESTING WAS COMPLETED AND PASSED TO OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
370096 ESPRIT VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS CBK RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1