AIRFLOW RESUSCITATION BAG
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
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.
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 |