MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESMED LTD ASTRAL EXTERNAL BATTERY, ROW

Model Number 27918

Device Problem Premature Discharge of Battery (1057)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 05/21/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to resmed and an evaluation confirmed the complaint.The battery required replacement.The customer declined service and the device was scrapped as requested.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported to resmed that an astral device had an external battery with a reduced level of capacity.There was no patient harm or serious injury reported as a result of this incident.

• Brand Name: ASTRAL EXTERNAL BATTERY, ROW
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESMED LTD; 1 elizabeth macarthur drive.; bella vista; sydney, nsw 2153 ; AU 2153
• MDR Report Key: 10172251
• MDR Text Key: 195743855
• Report Number: 3007573469-2020-00676
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AU
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/18/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/18/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 27918
• Device Catalogue Number: 27918
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/31/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 06/18/2020
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 05/21/2020
• Device Age: 13 MO
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 06/18/2020
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/21/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1