FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

840 VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 3983176 · Received July 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
8020893-2014-01577
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2014
Date of Event
January 1, 2014
Report Date
June 6, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY NELLCOR
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K970460
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COVIDIEN TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER (TSE) TROUBLESHOT THE ISSUE WITH THE CUSTOMER OVER THE TELEPHONE, AND ADVISED TO PERFORM GROUND ISOLATION TEST AND EXTENDED SELF-TESTING (EST) OVER THE WEEKEND TO DUPLICATE THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE UNIT PASSED THE EXTENDED SELF-TEST (EST); RAN THE UNIT FOR SEVERAL DAYS ON TEST LUNG, AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO HAVE CONDUCTED FINAL TESTING. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY A CUSTOMER IN THE USA THAT AN 840 VENTILATOR DISPLAYED AN INOPERABLE ERROR. THERE WAS NO PT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
392335 840 VENTILATOR CONTINUOUS VENTILATOR CBK COVIDIEN, FORMERLY NELLCOR 840

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1