MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 840 VENTILATOR; CONTINUOUS VENTILATOR

Model Number 840

Device Problem Poor Quality Image (1408)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 01/07/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The field service engineer (fse) verified the malfunction and replaced the graphical user interface (gui) printed circuit board (pcb), the backlight inverter printed circuit boards (pcbs) and upgraded the software to the current revision.The unit passed all testing and operates within the manufacturing specifications.

Event Description

Received information stating that an 840 ventilator had unreadable upper display.The ventilator was not in use on a patient at the time the malfunction occurred.

• Brand Name: 840 VENTILATOR
• Type of Device: CONTINUOUS VENTILATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; new mervue industrial park; michael collins road; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; new mervue industrial park; michael collins road; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: thom mcnamara ; 15 hampshire st.; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5084524811
• MDR Report Key: 5411382
• MDR Text Key: 37565735
• Report Number: 8020893-2016-00248
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: K970460
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/12/2016

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: 840
• Device Catalogue Number: 4-840220DIEC-SP
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/12/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/04/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/28/2006
• 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