MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VYAIRE MEDICAL VELA VENTILATOR; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE

Model Number VELA

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 10/08/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Vyaire medical file identification: (b)(4).At this time, the suspect device has not been returned for evaluation.Therefore, root cause has not been determined yet.Vyaire medical will submit a supplemental report in accordance with 21 cfr section 803.56 if additional information becomes available.

Event Description

The customer reported to vyaire medical that the main wiring of the vela ventilator that connects to the battery was burnt out.It was indicated that the metal prong was melted.Patient involvement is unknown as of this time.

• Brand Name: VELA VENTILATOR
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): VYAIRE MEDICAL; 26125 n. riverwoods blvd.; mettawa IL 60045
• Manufacturer (Section G): VYAIRE MEDICAL INC.; 1100 bird center drive; palm springs CA 92262
• Manufacturer Contact: peter sparacio ; 26125 n. riverwoods blvd.; mettawa, IL 60045 ; 8333273284
• MDR Report Key: 10779212
• MDR Text Key: 214363237
• Report Number: 2021710-2020-12776
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846446001358
• UDI-Public: (01)10846446001358(11)20110829
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K093094
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/08/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/03/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: VELA
• Device Catalogue Number: 16600
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/08/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/29/2011
• 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