MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, LLC RESPIRONICS; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE

Model Number V60 VENT, CHINA OPT: CFLEX, AVAPS

Device Problem Volume Accuracy Problem (1675)

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

Event Date 07/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Reporting address state: (b)(6).Reporting address postal: (b)(6).Reporter phone #: (b)(6).

Event Description

The customer called technical support (ts) reporting that the device has low tidal volume.The customer reported there was no patient involvement at the time the issue was discovered.Further information has been requested.If additional information becomes available at a later date, a supplemental report will be submitted.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer's product support engineer (pse) evaluated the device and confirmed the reported problem.Per good faith effort response, it was noted that the engineer thinks the flow sensor is broken.The pse advised exchanging the flow sensor.A 3rd party vendor repaired the device and confirmed that it successfully passed performance specification testing after the repair.

• Brand Name: RESPIRONICS
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, MINIMAL VENTILATORY SUPPORT, FACILITY USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, LLC; 2271 cosmos court; carlsbad CA 92011
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, LLC; 2271 cosmos court; carlsbad CA 92011
• Manufacturer Contact: kimberly shelly ; 2271 cosmos court; carlsbad, CA 92011 ; 7609187300
• MDR Report Key: 14955718
• MDR Text Key: 304380734
• Report Number: 2031642-2022-01836
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K102985
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: V60 VENT, CHINA OPT: CFLEX, AVAPS
• Device Catalogue Number: 1076716
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/03/2022
• 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