| Model Number |
1054260 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Degraded (1153)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
03/17/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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The manufacturer received information alleging visualization of particles in the air path.There was no report of patient harm or injury.The manufacturer's investigation is ongoing.A follow-up report will be submitted when the manufacturer's investigation is complete.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The manufacturer was contacted in reference to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the sound abatement foam in certain cpap, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.The manufacturer previously received information ventilator inoperative condition occurred related to a ventilator's sound abatement foam.Repeated attempts to have the device and components returned for evaluation and investigation were unsuccessful.The manufacturer believes they will be unable to gather additional information.The manufacturer is submitting a final report at this time.If pertinent information becomes available to the manufacturer at a later date, an addendum to this final report will be filed.Section h6 updated in this report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The manufacturer was contacted in reference to the voluntary field safety notice / recall notification related to the soundabatement foam in certain cpap, bipap, and mechanical ventilator devices.The manufacturer previously received information alleging visualization of particles in the air path.There was no report of patient harm or injury.The device was returned to the manufacturer's service center for further evaluation.The device was evaluated.There was no mention of visual findings to the external part of the device.The internal aspect of the device was inspected.The device powered on and airflow was confirmed.The device's downloaded logs were reviewed by the manufacturer.There were no errors found.The manufacturer concluded that they could confirm the customer's allegation.There was particles verified in airpath and unit was scrapped.In this report, sections d9, g3, h2, h3, and h6 have been updated.
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