FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

840 VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 4252086 · Received November 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
8020893-2014-02473
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 14, 2014
Date of Event
October 27, 2014
Report Date
October 27, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K970460
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HI, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A COVIDIEN TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER (TSE) TROUBLESHOT THIS ISSUE WITH THE CUSTOMER OVER THE PHONE. THE TSE RECOMMENDED REPLACING GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) TOUCH FRAME PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB). DURING A FOLLOW-UP WITH THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY THE USER. THE USER FACILITY REPORTED TO HAVE REPLACED THE TOUCH FRAME TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO CLINICAL USE WITHOUT INCIDENT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COVIDIEN RECEIVED INFORMATION STATING THAT AN 840 VENTILATOR EXPERIENCED A TOUCH SCREEN BLOCKED WHILE IN USE ON A PATIENT. THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VENTILATOR AND PLACED ON AN ALTERNATE VENTILATOR. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED OR INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
737684 840 VENTILATOR CONTINUOUS VENTILATOR CBK COVIDIEN 840

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention