FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATING VENTILATOR (HFOV)

MDR report key: 5426490 · Received February 10, 2016

Report

Report Number
2021710-2016-03076
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 2016
Date of Event
November 7, 2013
Report Date
November 7, 2013
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
LSZ
PMA / PMN Number
P890057
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INITIAL 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. (B)(4). THE CAREFUSION TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE END USER HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT A FAULTY CAP/DIAPHRAGMS (P/N 766896) AS MOST LIKELY THE ROOT CAUSE IN THIS ALLEGED EVENT. NO EVALUATION IS NEEDED AS THIS IS A KNOWN EVENT AND HAS BEEN ADDRESS WITH AN INTERNAL ACTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH CAP DIAPHRAGMS 766896. CUSTOMER, EXPLAINS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FINDING MANY CAP DIAPHRAGMS THAT FALL APART. HE EXPLAINS THAT HE USUALLY CAN GET THE TOP LUER TO SNAP INTO PLACE, BUT THESE CAPS SEEM DO NOT SNAP TOGETHER AND LOCK INTO PLACE VERY WELL. THEY END UP FALLING APART THUS FAILING THE PATIENT CIRCUIT CALIBRATION. HE HAS KEPT ONE SET FROM LOT 0000507628 THAT HE CAN SEND BACK TO US. CAREFUSION TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST, EXPLAINED TO HIM ABOUT CAP DIAPHRAGM ISSUES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
86937 HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATING VENTILATOR (HFOV) VENTILATOR, HIGH FREQUENCY LSZ CAREFUSION 3100A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1