FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

700 SERIES VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 406340 · Received July 18, 2002

Report

Report Number
8020893-2002-00182
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2002
Date of Event
June 26, 2002
Report Date
July 17, 2002
Manufacturer
NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT IRE.
Product Code
CBK
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE IN PT USE, THE 760 VENTILATOR DEVELOPED FLOWSENSOR MESH CONTAMINATION DUE TO A BUILD-UP OF MEDICATION OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS WHICH GENERATED A FLOW SENSOR ERROR RESULTING IN A PROGRAMED SAFETY VALVE OPEN CONDITION. THERE WAS NO PT HARM OR CHANGE IN THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 700 SERIES VENTILATOR VOLUME MECHANICAL VENTILATOR CBK NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT IRE. 760 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN