MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CAREFUSION, INC VELA VENTILATOR; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE

Model Number VELA VENTILATOR

Device Problems Delamination (2904); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 12/29/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A return materials authorizations has been provided to the customer but the suspect front panel hasn't been received at this time by carefusion.If the suspect component is returned then a supplemental report will be submitted after an investigation is completed.

Event Description

The customer reported that the suspect vela ventilator touch screen was not working and showed signs of delamination on the bottom right corner of the screen.There was no patient involvement associated with the reported event.The customer cleaned the touch screen, reconnected all connectors, but it failed.The customer was unable to performed touchscreen calibration due to touchscreen being unresponsive.The reported issue was resolved by replacing front panel.

• Brand Name: VELA VENTILATOR
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): CAREFUSION, INC; 22745 savi ranch parkway; yorba linda CA 92887
• Manufacturer (Section G): CAREFUSION, INC; 1100 bird center dr.; palm springs CA 92262
• Manufacturer Contact: jill rittorno ; 22745 savi ranch parkway; yorba linda, CA 92887
• MDR Report Key: 6343770
• MDR Text Key: 68108649
• Report Number: 2021710-2017-05447
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: K093094
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/20/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/20/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: VELA VENTILATOR
• Device Catalogue Number: 16532-10
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/22/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2013
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1