MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VYAIRE MEDICAL MASTERSCREEN PFT; CALCULATOR, PULMONARY FUNCTION DATA

Model Number 172520

Device Problem Non Reproducible Results (4029)

Patient Problem Electric Shock (2554)

Event Date 09/06/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was built 2009 and from testing from (b)(6) 2019, the electrical safety test with no errors.The device has been in operation for 10 years.In the initial report by the customer, it is described that at the same time construction work by the electrician in the next control cabinet took place.The device was subsequently tested for electrical safety by our technician in denmark and no fault was found.The electrical test does not see anything that could be a hazard to patient as all values/limits are met.Based on the information made available to vyaire medical, the electrical shock may have been attributed by the work of the electrician.This incident may be due to the protective conductor briefly assumed the potential of the phase.Meaning all device-internal security systems are "abused" and the phase can reach the patient right up to the last grounding point.The thesis is corroborated by the statement that "all the lights, computers in the room shuts down together with the master screen equipment." additionally, the customer reported the device was placed put back into operation at the clinic's request.

Event Description

The healthcare facility reported during pulmonary function testing, the patient allegedly received an electrical shock.The patient is connected to the equipment through a plastic mouthpiece in which there is a filter attached to the electronics that is controlled by the master screen system.The nurse reported the incident occurred during the flow-volume curve (fvc) at the end of the exhalation.Just before the end-of-test (eot) criteria was reached, the patient fell/jumped backwards, and passed out for a few seconds.The healthcare facility confirmed at the time of the incident all of the light/power in the room disappeared.Additionally, the reported incident occurred at the same time construction work by the electrician in the next control cabinet took place.The patient has no recollection of a strange sound, and no recollection if the patient did or did not touch any part of the hardware.The patient has no recollection of getting zapped or what happened.The patient was transferred to the trauma center for observation.No further information about an injury or condition of the patient.

• Brand Name: MASTERSCREEN PFT
• Type of Device: CALCULATOR, PULMONARY FUNCTION DATA
• Manufacturer (Section D): VYAIRE MEDICAL; 22745 savi ranch pkwy; yorba linda CA 92887
• Manufacturer (Section G): VYAIRE MEDICAL GMBH; leibnizstrasse 7; hochberg, 97204 ; GM 97204
• Manufacturer Contact: stanley tan ; 22745 savi ranch pkwy; yorba linda, CA 92887 ; 7149193324
• MDR Report Key: 9151947
• MDR Text Key: 167113260
• Report Number: 9615102-2019-00111
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04250892900810
• UDI-Public: (01)04250892900810(11)20090913
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: DA
• PMA/PMN Number: K122699
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/06/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 172520
• Device Catalogue Number: 172520
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/06/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/03/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/13/2009
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other