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 |