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It was reported that, when connected to a patient, a 980 ventilator "device gets stuck." the patient was removed from the ventilator and manually ventilated via an ambu bag before being placed on an alternate ventilator with no injury.A review of the diagnostic logs indicates there was evidence of a loss of ventilation at the time of the event.
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Medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.It was reported that, when connected to a patient, a 980 ventilator "device gets stuck." a review of the diagnostic logs indicates there was evidence a loss of ventilation at the time of the event.The device was available for evaluation.The medtronic field service engineer (fse) inspected the device, confirmed the reported issue and found relevant diagnostic codes.The fse replaced the dc (direct current) dc converter printed circuit board assembly (pcba).The ventilator passed all testing per manufacturer specification at the time of service.The event was isolated in the field to a potential fault of the dc converter pcba.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it has met all medtronic quality specifications.
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Correction to section h6 evaluation code conclusion and component code.H3 device evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.It was reported that, when connected to a patient, a 980 ventilator "device gets stuck." a review of the diagnostic logs i ndicates there was evidence a loss of ventilation at the time of the event.The device was available for evaluation.The medtronic field service engineer (fse) inspected the device, confirmed the reported issue and found relevant diagnostic codes.The fse replaced the dc (direct current)-dc converter printed circuit board assembly (pcba).The ventilator passed all testing per manufacturer specification at the time of service.One dc-dc converter pcba was returned to medtronic for failure analysis.The component was visually inspected and functionally tested with no malfunction or product deficiency observed.The replaced dc-dc converter pcba resolved the issue in the field; however, the returned component was analyzed and tested satisfactorily.With the information available, a likely cause could not be determined.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it has met all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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