FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AIRFLOW RESUSCITATION BAG

MDR report key: 4392371 · Received September 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
2246980-2014-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 19, 2014
Date of Event
November 4, 2013
Report Date
September 19, 2014
Manufacturer
VENTLAB
Product Code
BTM
PMA / PMN Number
K012842
Removal / Correction Number
RES68242
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS BELATED MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED AS PART OF OUR REMEDIATION EFFORTS IN RESPONSE TO THE FDA FORM 483 NOTIFICATION ISSUED ON 06/04/2014 BY (B)(4) TO VENTLAB, LLC. THIS EFFORT CONSIST OF 49 MDR'S. THE AFFECTED DEVICE WAS NOT INVESTIGATED. HOWEVER, VENTLAB PERFORMED QUALITY TRENDING, PRODUCT INVESTIGATION AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO SOLVE THE ROOT CAUSES. (B)(4). THE SOLUTIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED LAST YEAR AND A RECALL WAS INITIATED IN MAY OF THIS YEAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WE BECAME AWARE OF AN ISSUE BY A SYSTEM HOSP THAT THEY FOUND A DUCK VALVE THAT GOT STUCK WHILE TRYING TO USE A RESUSCITATION BAG VALVE MASK - WE CHECKED OUR SUPPLIES AND FOUND (B)(4) DEFECTIVE VALVES. WITH SOME EXTRA PRESSURE THE VALVE WILL RELEASE, BUT IN A CODE SITUATION THESE VALVES COULD POSE A RISK. LOTS INVOLVED INCLUDED LOT#'S: 106564, 106003, 105157, 107509, 99301, 101304, 98820, 86341, 85521, 83709, 79475, 76380.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
585547 AIRFLOW RESUSCITATION BAG MANUAL RESUSCITATOR BTM VENTLAB AF1000 106564, 106003, 105157, 107509

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1