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

Device Problems Defective Component (2292); Temperature Problem (3022)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: (b)(6) 2018.Date of report: 08/22/2019.The manufacturer's field service engineer (fse) confirmed the reported problem.The fse replaced the touch user interface (tui) board and battery to resolve the reported issue.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 "post board over temp" and "indicator failure" error messages.It is unknown if the device was in use at the time of the event; however, there was no patient harm reported.

• 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: 8923549
• MDR Text Key: 156001794
• Report Number: 2031642-2019-06990
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MNS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K053168
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/22/2018

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: No Information
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/22/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/22/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/07/2008
• 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