MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION UNI-VENT, MODEL 731; VENTILATOR

Model Number 799-EMBP-05-01

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/29/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Complainant alleged that while attempting to treat a patient (age & gender unknown), the device displayed "internal comm failure -1173", "internal comm failure -1471", and "internal comm failure -1475" error messages.Complainant indicated that there was no adverse effect to the patient due to the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to zoll medical corporation for evaluation.The customer's report was observed during review of the forensic memory log.The device was put through extensive testing without duplicating the report.An internal inspection identified that the cpu to pim board ribbon cable was slightly damaged which may have contributed to the customer report.The cpu to pim ribbon cable was replaced as a precaution.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.Analysis of reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

• Brand Name: UNI-VENT, MODEL 731
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION; 269 mill road; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: scott august ; 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 18939205
• MDR Text Key: 338075260
• Report Number: 1220908-2024-01087
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847946024185
• UDI-Public: 00847946024185
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K111473
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/29/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/20/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 799-EMBP-05-01
• Device Catalogue Number: 799-EMBP-05-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/07/2024
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1