MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST PAUL CAPNOCHECK PLUS SLEEP CARBON DIOXIDE DETECTOR; ANALYZER, GAS, CARBON-DIOXIDE, GASEOUS-PHASE

Model Number 8401

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

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

Event Date 01/01/1901

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspection were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.The monitor came in for ?failed co2 hi/lo calibration, co2 sensor malfunctioning" the customers comments were verified.The monitor was powered up and would not occlude, hooked up to a flowmeter and got 0 ml/min.Open the monitor and seen that the elbow was broken off the valve assembly and the pump was dislodged due to impact suffered to the monitor.The root cause of the reported issue was found to be the broken elbow on the valve caused by user interface.The valve assembly was replaced as corrective action.The broken co2 valve from within the device is consistent with unit being severely impacted from drop.The protective boot around the housing acts as shock absorber preventing damage to the housing; however centrifugal forces in the time of impact affect internal components which usually results in component damage.No information provided to date.This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# 617147.

Event Description

It was reported that the device failed co2 calibration, co2 sensor malfunction.No patient injury was reported.

• Brand Name: CAPNOCHECK PLUS SLEEP CARBON DIOXIDE DETECTOR
• Type of Device: ANALYZER, GAS, CARBON-DIOXIDE, GASEOUS-PHASE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST PAUL; 1265 grey fox rd.; st. paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST PAUL; 1265 grey fox rd.; st. paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15422664
• MDR Text Key: 306242467
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-19202
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CCK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10610586036781
• UDI-Public: 10610586036781
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K991086
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/14/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/14/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Expiration Date: 08/07/2020
• Device Model Number: 8401
• Device Catalogue Number: 8401
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/24/2020
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/13/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1