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| Model Number |
E360T-BR-BR |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
No Flow (2991)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/13/2023
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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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It was reported that while in use on a patient, this e360 ventilator stopped ventilation. the patient was removed from the ventilator and placed on an alternate ventilator without injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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H3 device evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.It was reported that while in use on a patient, this e360 ventilator stopped ventilation. the device was available for evaluation.The service personnel (sp) inspected the ventilator, found that the unit was leaking internally and the external pressure regulating valve was "locked".To solve the issue, sp replaced the air inlet filter and valve (regulator rebuild kit).The ventilator passed all the and calibrations as per the manufacturer's specifications at the time of service.With the information available the investigation determines a plausibility of the reported event, due to the fault in the field with the inlet filter and valve(regulator rebuild kit).With information available investigation could not confirm loss of ventilation, however, as per repair detail, a leak was found and the cause was traced to faulty air inlet filter <(>&<)> valve.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it has met all medtronic quality s pecifications.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that while in use on a patient, this e360 ventilator stopped ventilation. the patient was removed from the ventilator and placed on an alternate ventilator without injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section h6 evaluation code method add b24 correction h6 evaluation code conclusion remove d02 and add d15 h3 device evaluation summary updated: h3 device evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.It was reported that while in use on a patient, this e360 ventilator stopped ventilation. the device was available for evaluation.The service personnel (sp) inspected the ventilator and confirmed the reported issue from memory.Sp checked and found the unit was leaking internally.To solve the issue, sp replaced the air inlet filter.Additionally, sp also replaced the valve (regulator rebuild kit) due to external pressure regulating valve was locked.No logs were made available for the technical team to review.Ventilator passed all the tests and calibrations as per the manufacturer's specifications at the time of service.The cause of the loss of ventilation could not be determined; however sp found leak from the unit and replaced the air inlet filter the manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it has met all medtronic quality s pecifications.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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