FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPRIT VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 3902677 · 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