FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ESPRIT VENTILATOR
MDR report key: 3902677
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Received June 30, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2031642-2014-00576
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 30, 2014
- Report Date
- June 25, 2014
- Manufacturer
- RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC.
- Product Code
- CBK
- PMA / PMN Number
- K981072
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
FACTORY ANALYSIS OF A RETURNED POWER SUPPLY REVEALED A FUSE FAILURE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VENT INOP AIR LIFTOFF FAILURE OR THE BLOWER SHUTTING OFF DURING OPERATION WITH ALARM IN NORMAL VENTILATION MODE. EVALUATION OF THE FUSE REVEALED IT OPENED AT THE END CAP. THE VENT INOP INDICATOR SIGNALS THE OPERATOR THAT THE VENTILATOR IS NOT CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING VENTILATION AND REQUIRES SERVICE. DURING A VENT INOP CONDITION, THE VENTILATOR ENTERS A SAFE STATE, WHERE THE SAFETY VALVE IS OPENED AND NEW ALARM CONDITION DETECTION IS DISCONTINUED. IF THE VENTILATOR IS ATTACHED TO A PATIENT WHEN THIS CONDITION IS DETECTED, THE VENTILATOR MUST BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380656 | ESPRIT VENTILATOR | VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS | CBK | RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. | V1000 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |