FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPRIT VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 3971229 · Received July 31, 2014

Report

Report Number
2031642-2014-00771
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 31, 2014
Report Date
July 9, 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

DURING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE OF THE DEVICE, THE MANUFACTURERS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) REPORTED THE VENTILATOR DID NOT OPERATE ON BACKUP BATTERY. THE FSE REPORTED DURING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, THE AC POWER CORD WAS PULLED FROM THE WALL OUTLET AND THE UNIT SHUTDOWN. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT AN OCCURRENCE PRIOR TO SERVICE AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED. POWER FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF AC OR BATTERY POWER MAY RESULT IN SHUTDOWN OF DEVICE DURING NORMAL VENTILATION OPERATION. PROPER CARE, MAINTENANCE AND TESTING SHOULD BE PERFORMED WHEN USING BATTERY POWER SOURCES. THE FSE REPLACED THE BACKUP BATTERY TO ADDRESS THE FINDING. FINAL APPLICABLE TESTING WAS PERFORMED PER OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS AND PASSED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
446928 ESPRIT VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS CBK RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1