MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 980 VENTILATOR; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE

Model Number 980U1ENDICU

Device Problems Device Emits Odor (1425); No Flow (2991)

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

Event Date 09/16/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that, while in use on a patient, this 980 ventilator shut off and emitted a burning plastic smell. the patient was removed from the ventilator and placed on an alternate ventilator with no injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

Section a: patient information cannot be provided due to the personal information protection and electronic documents act pipeda s.7(3) (c.1) h3 device evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based on all information received.It was reported that, while in use on a patient, this pb980 ventilator shut off and emitted a burning plastic smell.Review of the logs confirmed unit had loss of ventilation (lov) with a "system starting up after power failure" code.The service personnel (sp) checked the unit and found capacitor (c77) on the direct current (dc) - dc converter printed circuit board assembly (pcba) had thermal damage.To solve the issue, sp replaced the dc-dc converter pcba.Additionally sp replaced bd (breath delivery) power controller pcba as a precautionary measure.Sp also found the exhalation latch lever was very stiff and hard to open so realigned latch mechanism and solved the issue.The device passed all the required tests and calibrations as per the manufacturer's specifications at the time of service.The likely cause of the event was isolated in the field to fault in the dc-dc converter pcba.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it has met all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: 980 VENTILATOR
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; micheal collins rd mervue; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; micheal collins rd mervue; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 17967066
• MDR Text Key: 326070240
• Report Number: 8020893-2023-00548
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521171138
• UDI-Public: 10884521171138
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• PMA/PMN Number: K131252
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/13/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/19/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 980U1ENDICU
• Device Catalogue Number: 980U1ENDICU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/29/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2014
• 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
• Treatment: ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE SIZE 8, FISHER & PAYKEL MR850.