FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

840 VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 3934127 · Received June 27, 2014

Report

Report Number
8020893-2014-01517
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 27, 2014
Date of Event
May 27, 2014
Report Date
May 27, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT IRELAND
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K970460
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COVIDIEN CUSTOMER SUPPORT ENGINEER (CSE) INSPECTED THE DEVICE AT HOSPITAL SITE. THE VENTILATOR WARM UP WAS COMPLETED AND NO ERRORS WERE RECORDED IN THE DEVICE MEMORY. THE UNIT PASSED ALL CALIBRATIONS, THE EXTENDED SELF TEST (EST), THE SHORT SELF TEST (SST), O2 CALIBRATION, ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND THE PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TEST (PVT). THE DEVICE WAS THEN PLACED BACK IN SERVICE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED INFO THAT ALLEGED THAT A PT EXPIRED WHILE ON AN 840 VENTILATOR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AN ICU PT WITH KNOW CHRONIC DISEASE WAS INTUBATED FOR A 24 HOUR PERIOD AND THEN SUDDENLY WENT INTO CARDIAC ARREST. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE VENTILATOR WAS ALARMING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
378253 840 VENTILATOR CONTINUOUS VENTILATOR CBK COVIDIEN, FORMERLY NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT IRELAND 840

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death