FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GOODKNIGHT 418S

MDR report key: 754253 · Received October 28, 2005

Report

Report Number
1222791-2005-00014
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 28, 2005
Date of Event
September 28, 2005
Report Date
October 25, 2005
Manufacturer
MALLINCKRODT DEVELOPMENT FRANCE
Product Code
BYE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE TECHNICAL SERVICE SAID THE TRANSFORMER BURNT THROUGH THE COMPLETE BOTTOM CHASSIS, AND COMES OUT AT THE BOTTOM. OUR INVESTIGATION HAS SHOWN THAT THE TRANSFORMER OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE PLASTIC PARTS TO MELT. THE EXTERNAL CASE IS NOT BURNT. A SHORT-CIRCUIT IN THE PRIMARY SECTION OF THE TRANSFORMER CAUSED THE CURRENT TO INCREASE, THUS LEADING TO THE OVERHEAT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GOODKNIGHT 418S NASAL CPAP SYSTEM BYE MALLINCKRODT DEVELOPMENT FRANCE M-113513-DE *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *