FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAREFUSION

MDR report key: 5414175 · Received February 5, 2016

Report

Report Number
2021710-2016-02856
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 5, 2016
Date of Event
January 31, 2014
Report Date
January 31, 2014
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
LSZ
PMA / PMN Number
P890057
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MEDWATCH REPORT WAS IDENTIFIED AS A LATE SUBMISSION DURING A TWO YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS AND MDR¿S FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF AN UNTITLED LETTER ISSUED BY THE FDA. THE CAREFUSION FSE WENT ON SITE AND REPLACED THE DRIVER. A FAILURE ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED. FOUND THAT A TINSEL WIRE IS BROKEN AND DUPLICATED THAT THE DRIVER STOPPED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN ADDRESSED VIA AN INTERNAL ACTION. FINDING/ROOT-CAUSE: DEFECTIVE TINSEL WIRE ASSEMBLY PN 23111-001.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT WAS DOCUMENTED BY A CAREFUSION TECH SUPPORT SPECIALIST IN A RESPONSE TO A PHONE CONVERSATION WITH A USER FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE ON (B)(6) 2014 THE CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT THAT THE DRIVER ON THIS VENT STOPPED WHILE ON A PATIENT. THE OVERHEAT LIGHT WAS ON. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE UNIT ALARMED APPROPRIATELY WHEN THE DRIVER STOPPED. THE END-USERS WERE ABLE TO ATTEND TO THE PATIENT WITHOUT ANY COMPROMISE TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
71134 CAREFUSION VENTILATOR, HIGH FREQUENCY LSZ CAREFUSION 3100B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1