FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPRIT VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 3980334 · Received August 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
2031642-2014-00786
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 5, 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
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE OUT OF WARRANTY; NO REQUEST FOR MANUFACTURERS SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE UNIT FAILED PRE-OPERATIONAL TESTING DUE TO A CIRCUIT LEAK. THE VENTILATOR WAS NOT IN USE ON A PATIENT THEREFORE THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR HARM. THE HOSPITAL BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER REPORTED THE EXHALATION VALVE WAS REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE REPORTED PROBLEM. IF THE EXHALATION VALVE IS OPEN OR LEAKING IT MAY RESULT IN A SUSTAINED OPEN EVENT WITH THE EXHALATION SYSTEM OPEN TO ATMOSPHERE AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PRESSURIZED BREATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
456765 ESPRIT VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS CBK RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1