CAREFUSION
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
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.
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 |