FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

V60 VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 5055778 · Received September 4, 2015

Report

Report Number
2031642-2015-01719
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 4, 2015
Date of Event
July 3, 2015
Report Date
August 6, 2015
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC
Product Code
MNT
PMA / PMN Number
K082660
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE UNIT DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PATIENT DEATH. THE ALARM FUNCTIONED AS EXPECTED. THE ISSUE WAS THE VOLUME WAS SET TOO LOW("2") AND WAS INAUDIBLE OUTSIDE THE ROOM. NO MALFUNCTION IDENTIFIED WITH THE VENTILATOR. THE CUSTOMER MADE INTERNAL CHANGES AND NEW POLICIES AND TRAINING ON HOW TO SET ALARMS TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE ISSUES OCCURRING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING PATIENT DISCONNECT THE ALARM WAS NOT HEARD OUTSIDE THE PATIENT ROOM. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
586853 V60 VENTILATOR VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT,FACILITY USE MNT RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC V60

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR Death