MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIHON KOHDEN ORANGEMED, LLC NIHON KOHDEN NKV-550 SERIES VENTILATOR SYSTEM; VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE

Model Number	NKV-550-U
Medical Device Problem Code	Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset (2959)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during patient use, the ventilator had a momentary system restart.There was no patient harm reported.The hospital could not provide any more information.Device log review confirmed a momentary cpu reset, with ventilation recovery occurring within 18 seconds.By design, audible and visual alarms are annunciated when the momentary system restart occurs.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation completed.See attached failure investigation summary report.

• Brand Name: NIHON KOHDEN NKV-550 SERIES VENTILATOR SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: VENTILATOR, CONTINUOUS, FACILITY USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIHON KOHDEN ORANGEMED, LLC; 1800 e. wilshire ave.; santa ana CA 92705
• Manufacturer (Section G): NIHON KOHEN ORANGEMED, LLC; 1800 e. wilshire ave.; santa ana CA 92705
• Manufacturer Contact: sheryl higgins ; 1800 e. wilshire ave.; santa ana, CA 92705 ; 949502644
• MDR Report Key: 24338830
• Report Number: 3014631252-2026-00013
• Device Sequence Number: 4876544
• Product Code: CBK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00843685100012
• UDI-Public: (01)00843685100012(11)250131
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K192307
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: NKV-550-U
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown