FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ESPRIT VENTILATOR

MDR report key: 6504595 · Received April 19, 2017

Report

Report Number
2031642-2017-01388
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 19, 2017
Report Date
March 31, 2017
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC
Product Code
CBK
PMA / PMN Number
K981072
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTION: THIS IS NOT A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION. THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE (PRV) IS A 3RD LEVEL (REDUNDANT) MECHANISM. NEED 3 INDEPENDENT FAILURES FOR IT TO BECOME A REPORTABLE ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO ADJUST THE PRV AND PROVIDED THE CUSTOMER MANUAL REFERENCE TO ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE UNIT FAILED EXTENDED SELF-TEST (EST) FOR PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE (PRV). CUSTOMER REPORTED PRV CRACKING PRESSURE WITH THE GAS OUTLET PORT OCCLUDED IS 115CMH2O. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
284560 ESPRIT VENTILATOR VENTILATOR CBK RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC V1000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1