MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN KANGAROO 924 U.S.; ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP

Model Number 392455

Device Problem Failure to Power Up (1476)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

An investigation is currently underway.Upon completion, a full report shall be provided.

Event Description

It was reported to covidien on (b)(6) 2016 that the customer experienced an issue with an enteral feeding unit.Customer reports that the unit will not power or will power on for a few seconds and power off.No patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

An evaluation of the kangaroo pump was performed for the reported condition of the unit will not power or will power on for a few seconds and power off.The unit was triaged and the customer¿s reported condition was confirmed.The potential root causes are the use of an unauthorized power adapter by the user and/or a possibly defective component.A review of the device history record shows that this unit was manufactured in 2011 and was released meeting all manufacturing specifications.Complaint trending information is being reviewed on a monthly basis and if a trend is observed, actions will be taken as necessary.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: KANGAROO 924 U.S.
• Type of Device: ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; building # 10, 789 puxing road; shanghai ; CH
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; building # 10, 789 puxing road; shanghai ; CH
• Manufacturer Contact: thom mcnamara ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5084524811
• MDR Report Key: 5660278
• MDR Text Key: 46307073
• Report Number: 1282497-2016-00223
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 10/24/2017

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: 392455
• Device Catalogue Number: 392455
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/10/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/17/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/10/2016
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/24/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1