MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VYAIRE MEDICAL, INC 3100 HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATORY VENTILATOR (HFOV); VENTILATOR, HIGH FREQUENCY

Model Number 3100A

Device Problems Device Stops Intermittently (1599); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/14/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).At this time, vyaire medical has not received the suspect device/component from the customer for evaluation.In the event that the device is received for evaluation or additional information is received, a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

The customer reported that the ventilator stopped oscillating while in use on a patient.The ventilator was swapped out for another ventilator and there was no patient harm.The customer evaluated the ventilator and ran the ventilator with the same settings that were used for the patient and the amplitude dropped to zero and the oscillator stopped and alarmed correctly.The customer noticed excess humidity in the patient circuit that was on the ventilator, but the pressure transducer was dry.The customer also noticed that the power knob lock was broken.The knob worked properly, but would not lock in place.

• Brand Name: 3100 HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATORY VENTILATOR (HFOV)
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, HIGH FREQUENCY
• Manufacturer (Section D): VYAIRE MEDICAL, INC; 22745 savi ranch parkway; yorba linda CA 92887
• Manufacturer (Section G): VYAIRE MEDICAL, INC; 1100 bird center dr.; palm springs CA 92262
• Manufacturer Contact: kristin graf ; 22745 savi ranch parkway; yorba linda, CA 92887
• MDR Report Key: 6946491
• MDR Text Key: 89257001
• Report Number: 2021710-2017-06766
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LSZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P890057
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/12/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/12/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 3100A
• Device Catalogue Number: 768901
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/14/2017
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention