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

Model Number 27918

Device Problem Premature Discharge of Battery (1057)

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

Event Date 03/22/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to resmed and an evaluation confirmed the complaint.The external battery was replaced to address this issue.The device was serviced and fully tested before it was returned to the customer.Based on all available evidence and complaint investigations of a similar nature, an investigation determined that the reported complaint was due to an isolated component failure within the device battery assembly.Resmed's risk analysis for this failure mode concludes that the risk is acceptable.Resmed reference #: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported to resmed that an astral external battery had 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 ; AS 2153
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESMED LTD; 1 elizabeth macarthur drive; bella vista; sydney, nsw 2153 ; AS 2153
• Manufacturer Contact: michelle hughes ; 1 elizabeth macarthur drive; bella vista; sydney, nsw 2153 ; AS 2153
• MDR Report Key: 12194009
• MDR Text Key: 264477460
• Report Number: 3004604967-2021-00800
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00619498279180
• UDI-Public: (01)00619498279180(10)1446246
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K152068
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/19/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/19/2021
• 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: 03/24/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 06/20/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/20/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1