MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESPIRONICS, INC. EVERFLO OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR; GENERATOR, OXYGEN, PORTABLE

Model Number 1020000

Device Problem Invalid Sensing (2293)

Patient Problem Burn(s) (1757)

Event Date 05/14/2012

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The manufacturer received information alleging a patient was smoking while using an everflo oxygen concentrator and suffered burns.It is unknown what type of medical intervention was required for the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer received limited information on this reported event.The durable medical equipment supplier (dme) reported to the manufacturer that the device is currently on another patient without further incidents reported.Several attempts have been made by the manufacturer to obtain more information from the dme and 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.

• Brand Name: EVERFLO OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR
• Type of Device: GENERATOR, OXYGEN, PORTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESPIRONICS, INC.; kennesaw GA
• Manufacturer Contact: don mcandrews ; 1740 golden mile highway; monroeville, PA 15146 ; 7243873965
• MDR Report Key: 3975689
• MDR Text Key: 4818404
• Report Number: 1040777-2014-00017
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K061261
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/25/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/09/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 1020000
• Device Catalogue Number: 1020000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/25/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/01/2009
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention