Due to the patient experiencing bradycardia, desaturation and bilateral tension pneumothorax after using the ipv device, this mdr is being filed.Upon becoming aware of this adverse event, a percussionaire repsresentative visited the customer site to evaluate the system.The representative visited the site november 20th and completed a full functional test on the device, and confirmed it to be working appropriatley.Currently root cause is still being determined.As the device passed all funcitonal requirements, potential cause likely user error or other specific site factors not known by percussioniare.Percussionaire intends to complete a formal evaluation on the device and is waiting for the device to be sent back.No additional information has been received on patient status.A follow up mdr will be filed once a difinitive root cause is determined.
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Per customer feedback, while performing ipv therapy on a patient, the frequency had stopped and a loud rush of pressure was heard from the device.The patient was removed from the device.A system failure error code appeared on the device, prompting the customer to contact the manufacturer.The patient subsequently developed bradycardia and desaturation.Additional medical intervention was required to stabalize the patient.Once stabalized, the patient received a chest x-ray which showed bilateral tension pneumothorax.
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