FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PORTABLE OXYGEN GENERATOR (CONCENTRATOR, HOMEFILL)

MDR report key: 4091102 · Received September 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
1031452-2014-09380
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2014
Report Date
August 25, 2014
Manufacturer
INVACARE FLORIDA OPERATIONS
Product Code
CAW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER INDEPENDENT REPAIR CENTER STATEMENT, THE UNIT HAS LOW O2 OR YELLOW LIGHT. THE KEY FAILURE IS THE PILOT VALVE FOR THE MANIFOLD IS CONTAMINATED. ADDITIONAL MALFUNCTIONS ARE THE ON/OFF SWITCH FOR THE CONTROL PANEL HAS A SHORT CIRCUIT, THE INTAKE FILTER FOR THE SOUND BOX IS DIRTY/STAINED, AND THE PILOT VALVE O-RING AND TIE STRAPS FOR THE SIEVE BEDS ARE DEFECTIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
572673 PORTABLE OXYGEN GENERATOR (CONCENTRATOR, HOMEFILL) 868.5440 CAW INVACARE FLORIDA OPERATIONS IRC5PO2V

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other