E1 initial reporter: event reported by distributor ece medikal g2 510k number: the device associated with this event is an authorized product under the emergency use authorization (eua) issued by fda for the covid-19 pandemic.This device was granted authorization by fda on april 5, 2020.H3 device evaluation summary medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.It was reported that during servicing, the pb560 ventilator buzzer card was not working and the unit did not generate an audible alarm.The device was available for evaluation.The distributor sent the buzzer card to medtronic technical service personnel who confirmed that the care was faulty.A new card was sent to the distributor for use.The fault was isolated to a faulty buzzer card.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it has met all medtronic quality s pecifications.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.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.
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