MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CAREFUSION VELA VENTILATOR; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE

Model Number VELA COMP D

Device Problem Delamination (2904)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 11/09/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).In the event the device is received for evaluation or additional information is received a follow-up report will be submitted.(b)(4).

Event Description

The customer stated that the front panel has delamination and the touchscreen is unresponsive.This incident was found upon testing therefore no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

Results of investigation: the carefusion failure analysis lab evaluated the suspect faulty front panel and was able to reproduce the reported event of there being liquid ingress and an inactive touch screen.This issue is part of an internal investigation.

• Brand Name: VELA VENTILATOR
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): CAREFUSION; 22745 savi ranch parkway; yorba linda CA 92887
• Manufacturer (Section G): CAREFUSION; 1100 bird center drive; palm springs CA 92262
• Manufacturer Contact: jill rittorno ; 22745 savi ranch pkwy; yorba linda, CA 92887 ; 7149229830
• MDR Report Key: 5271835
• MDR Text Key: 33075198
• Report Number: 2021710-2015-02382
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SF
• PMA/PMN Number: K093094
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/09/2015

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: VELA COMP D
• Device Catalogue Number: 16532-02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/09/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/07/2015
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/11/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2009
• 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