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

Model Number 980U3ENASAA

Device Problem Defective Alarm (1014)

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

Event Date 04/11/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported while in use on a patient that this 980 ventilator had "every setting alarming visibly but no audible alarm sounded".Although requested, information regarding the intervention taken on the behalf of the patient is unknown.There was no patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.It was reported while in use on a patient that this 980 ve ntilator had "every setting alarming visibly but no audible alarm sounded".The device was available for evaluation.The service personnel (sp) inspected the ventilator and found audio and visual alarms working under test conditions.The alarm logs confirm registration of patient alarms, consistent with icu¿s report that visual alarms were active and present.Estt (extended self-test) was performed, which includes testing of the gui (graphical user interface) audio and visual indicators with both passing verification.There was no functional failure detected.The ventilator passed all tests and calibrations per manufacturer specifications at the time of service and has been returned to the customer.The investigation found the device to function normally.However, there is an existing investigation related to the reported allegation.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it has met all medtronic quality specifications.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction to section h6 evaluation code conclusion.Update to initial device evaluation summary h3: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.It was reported while in use on a patient that this 980 ventilator had "every setting alarming visibly but no audible alarm sounded".The device was available for evaluation.The service personnel (sp) inspected the ventilator and found audio and visual alarms working under test conditions.The alarm logs confirmed alarms, consistent with the intensive care unit's (icu¿s) report that visual alarms were active and present.Extended self-test (est) was performed, which includes testing of the graphical user interface (gui) audio and visual indicators with both passing verification.There was no functional failure detected.The ventilator passed all tests and calibrations per manufacturer specifications at the time of service and has been returned to the customer.The investigation found the device to function normally.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; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: kelly adams ; 2101 faraday ave; carlsbad, CA 92008 ; 7606035046
• MDR Report Key: 14316404
• MDR Text Key: 291235576
• Report Number: 8020893-2022-00082
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521201507
• UDI-Public: 10884521201507
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K131252
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 980U3ENASAA
• Device Catalogue Number: 980U3ENASAA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/21/2022
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/07/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/18/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/15/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/10/2015
• 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