MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION UNI-VENT, MODEL 731; VENTILATOR

Model Number 799-AEB1-00-01

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Complainant alleged that during a routine shift check by a clinician, the device displayed an "internal comm failure -1472" error message.Complainant indicated that there was no patient involvement in the reported malfunction.

Manufacturer Narrative

Zoll medical corporation has received the product and will be providing a supplemental report when our investigation is completed.

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer's report was observed during review of the device logs.However, the device was put through extensive testing including bench handling, power cycling, and functional stress testing without duplicating the report.An internal inspection resulted in no findings.The 13 pin central processing unit (cpu) to power interface module (pim) ribbon cable was replaced as precaution.The device was recertified and returned to the customer.Analysis of reports of this type has not identified an increase in trend.

• Brand Name: UNI-VENT, MODEL 731
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION; 269 mill road; chelmsford MA 01824
• Manufacturer Contact: scott august ; 269 mill road; chelmsford, MA 01824 ; 9784219552
• MDR Report Key: 18435471
• MDR Text Key: 331786865
• Report Number: 1220908-2023-05049
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00847946024192
• UDI-Public: 00847946024192
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K111473
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/13/2023

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: Other
• Device Model Number: 799-AEB1-00-01
• Device Catalogue Number: 799-AEB1-00-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/19/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/03/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/13/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/01/2019
• 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