FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LTV

MDR report key: 4916615 · Received July 15, 2015

Report

Report Number
2031702-2015-00137
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 15, 2015
Date of Event
April 26, 2015
Report Date
July 15, 2015
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION 203, INC
Product Code
CBK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE VENTILATOR HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FAMILY NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTILATOR PIGTAIL. BEFORE THE FAMILY COULD GET THE POWER CORD UNPLUGGED FROM THE WALL OUTLET, THE FAMILY NOTICED A FLAME FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE VENTILATOR AND PLACED ON A BACK-UP VENTILATOR. THE VENTILATOR PIGTAIL AND THE POWER CORD HAD MELTED TOGETHER. NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
459781 LTV VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS CBK CAREFUSION 203, INC LTV 950

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR