| Model Number |
1054097 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Recalibrate (1517)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/29/2024
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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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A ventilator was returned to a third-party service center for service.There was no harm or injury reported.During the evaluation of the device at the third-party service center, the device failed test steps for oxygen low flow and positive flow verify during testing.The foam had been verified and was installed correctly.Additionally, contamination was also observed and the device was corrected.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The capa process identified complaints not being created for quality issues found during third party servicing.Based on a review of records impacted by the identified issue, it was determined that this record needed to be corrected and is now being submitted accordingly.The reported failure of test steps for oxygen low flow and positive flow verify during testing are accommodated in the product risk management file as being linked to hazard with description patient exposure to function / deterioration of function.Complaints for this failure are reviewed via the post market complaint trending and escalation processes to assess for the observed probability levels and compare them with the predicted levels in the risk file for the hazards linked to the failure.As of the date of submission for this report, there is no indication that complaints for the failure in question has led to unacceptable increase in probability levels for the hazardous situations in scope, and therefore no further action will be pursued.Qa continues to monitor complaints for this issue per the cadence in the complaint trending procedures.
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