FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPRIT VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 4130036 · Received September 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
2031642-2014-01120
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 30, 2014
Report Date
September 4, 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FACTORY ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED POWER SUPPLY REVEALED A CAPACITOR FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN THE REPORTED POWER ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING SERVICE FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE THE MANUFACTURERS FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) REPORTED THE VENTILATOR WOULD NOT POWER UP ON AC. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN USE; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR HARM. POWER FAILURE DUE TO LOSS OF AC OR BATTERY POWER MAY RESULT IN SHUTDOWN OF THE DEVICE DURING NORMAL VENTILATION OPERATION. THE FSE REPORTED THE POWER SUPPLY WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE REPORTED PROBLEM. APPLICABLE FINAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED TO OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS AND PASSED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
609358 ESPRIT VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS CBK RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1