MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC BIPAP FOCUS NONINVASIVE VENTILATOR SYSTEM; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING

Device Problem Protective Measures Problem (3015)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: (b)(6) 2018.Date of report: 25jul2019.The manufacturer's field service engineer (fse) could not confirm the reported issue.The fse was able to identify during troubleshooting of the reported issue that the low-pressure alarm limits were not set correctly.This mdr has been reassessed as reportable after a request from the fda on march 1, 2019 to review complaints from 29 nov 2017 to 29 nov 2018.As this has been reassessed, it will appear to be a late mdr.

Event Description

The customer reported a low pressure regulation error.The unit was in clinical use at the time the reported issue was discovered; however, there was no harm to the patient or the user.

• Brand Name: BIPAP FOCUS NONINVASIVE VENTILATOR SYSTEM
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, NON-LIFE-SUPPORTING
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS CALIFORNIA, INC; 2271 cosmos court; carlsbad CA 92011
• Manufacturer (Section G): PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS; 3000 minuteman road; andover MA 01810
• Manufacturer Contact: melissa abbott ; 2271 cosmos court; carlsbad, CA 92011 ; 9093746996
• MDR Report Key: 8828266
• MDR Text Key: 152543844
• Report Number: 2031642-2019-05074
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NL
• PMA/PMN Number: K053168
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/31/2018

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/31/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/25/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/12/2007
• 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