FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AIRFLOW RESUSCITATION BAG

MDR report key: 4381115 · Received December 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2246980-2014-00053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 2, 2014
Date of Event
September 24, 2014
Report Date
December 1, 2014
Manufacturer
VENTLAB CORP.
Product Code
BTM
PMA / PMN Number
K012842
Removal / Correction Number
RES68242
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE AFFECTED DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION; HOWEVER, WE COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE STUCK DUCKBILL REPORT. THE VALVE OPENED AS INTENDED. VENTLAB PERFORMED QUALITY TRENDING, PRODUCT INVESTIGATION AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO SOLVE THE ROOT CAUSES. A RECALL WAS INITIATED IN MAY OF THIS YEAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE VALVE WAS STUCK AND WOULD NOT VENTILATE PT. INITIALLY TOOK A LOT OF PRESSURE TO VENTILATE THE PT, BUT THEN WORKED FINE. NO DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
779164 AIRFLOW RESUSCITATION BAG BTM VENTLAB CORP. 206211

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention