FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

V60 VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 4221433 · Received November 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
2031642-2014-01341
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2014
Report Date
October 6, 2014
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC.
Product Code
MNT
PMA / PMN Number
K082660
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THE DEVICE ALARMED AND VENT INOP WHEN THE UNIT WAS TURNED ON. DURING DRPT REVIEW. SHOWED CODES THAT INDICATED AN SPI BUS FAILURE. THE SPI BUS IS COMMUNICATION USED TO READ DATA FOR PRESSURE AND FLOW SENSORS. THIS FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A VENT INOP OCCURRENCE. A VENT INOP DURING NORMAL VENTILATION OPERATION WILL RESULT IN A VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALARM AND PRECLUDES CONTINUED SAFE OPERATION OF THE VENTILATOR. THE USER MUST PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE VENTILATION AND HAVE THE VENTILATOR SERVICED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN USE THEREFORE THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR HARM. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DATA ACQUISITION WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
701265 V60 VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS MNT RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC. V60 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1