FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

V60 VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 3961547 · Received July 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
2031642-2014-00748
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 28, 2014
Report Date
June 29, 2014
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC.
Product Code
MNT
PMA / PMN Number
K082660
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MANUFACTURERS SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE DATA ACQUISITION PCB TO MOTOR CONTROLLER PCB CABLE TO ADDRESS THE REPORTED PROBLEM. FINAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND NO FAULT RECURRENCE WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE UNIT WAS NOT IN USE ON PATIENT; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR HARM. REVIEW OF THE DIAGNOSTIC LOG NOTED CODES THAT INDICATED A SPI BUS FAILURE. THE SPI BUS IS COMMUNICATION USED TO READ DATA FOR PRESSURE AND FLOW SENSORS. THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A VENT INOP OCCURRENCE. A VENT INOP DURING NORMAL VENTILATION OPERATION WILL RESULT IN A VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALARM AND PRECLUDES CONTINUED SAFE OPERATION OF THE VENTILATOR. THE USER MUST PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE VENTILATION AND HAVE THE VENTILATOR SERVICED. THE REPAIR IS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED PENDING CUSTOMER APPROVAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
437941 V60 VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS MNT RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1