FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATING VENTILATOR (HFOV)

MDR report key: 5429168 · Received February 10, 2016

Report

Report Number
2021710-2016-03141
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 2016
Date of Event
September 28, 2013
Report Date
September 28, 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). A CAREFUSION FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE VISITED THE USER FACILITY TO EVALUATE THE DEVICE. DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVALUATION THE FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE NOTED: INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. REPLACED PARTS AS NEEDED - ALARM BOARD ETC. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED; REPLACED PWM DRIVER ASSEMBLY, AND REPLACED %I TIME DISPLAY METER. ALIGNED AND CALIBRATED VENTILATOR. VENT OPERATES TO SPECIFICATION. THE UNIT MEETS FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE CAREFUSION FACTORY SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED THE ALLEGED FAULTY DRIVER MODULE AND IT IS AWAITING EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMERS REPORTED, THIS UNIT WAS JUST REPAIRED AND THEY ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE % INSP TIME (%IT). HE SAID THAT THEY CAN'T GET THE %IT TO GO BELOW 38%, IT SEEMS DELAYED AS WELL. HE SAID THEY ARE RENTING A 3100A UNIT BECAUSE THIS UNIT IS STILL DOWN. PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IS UNKNOWN. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
85676 HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATING VENTILATOR (HFOV) VENTILATOR, HIGH FREQUENCY LSZ CAREFUSION 3100A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1