MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INVACARE FLORIDA OPERATIONS PERFECTO2 V WITH SENSOR 9153650799; GENERATOR, OXYGEN, PORTABLE

Model Number IRC5PO2V

Device Problem Failure to Power Up (1476)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product has not been returned for evaluation as of the date of this investigation.Rma was issued.If new information becomes available at a later date this complaint will be updated &/or a follow up be sent.

Event Description

The dealer originally stated the unit won't turn on and there is no alarm.Dealer states now that the unit has low purity after 5 hours and does not alarm when the o2 level drops down to 61 percent.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional/updated information was added to reflect the device being returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The result of the evaluation was that the complaint of the unit having low o2 was verified.The underlying cause was identified as the sieve beds were saturated.However, the complaint of the unit not turning on and not alarming was not verified.The issue could not be duplicated; there was no indication that the alarms were not functioning.

Event Description

The dealer originally stated the unit won't turn on and there is no alarm.Dealer states now that the unit has low purity after 5 hours and does not alarm when the o2 level drops down to 61 percent.

• Brand Name: PERFECTO2 V WITH SENSOR 9153650799
• Type of Device: GENERATOR, OXYGEN, PORTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): INVACARE FLORIDA OPERATIONS; 2101 east lake mary blvd; sanford FL 32773
• Manufacturer (Section G): INVACARE FLORIDA OPERATIONS; 2101 east lake mary blvd; sanford FL 32773
• Manufacturer Contact: kevin guyton ; one invacare way; elyria, OH 44035 ; 8003336900
• MDR Report Key: 5158774
• MDR Text Key: 28919067
• Report Number: 1031452-2015-16319
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Medical Equipment Company Technician/Representative
• Remedial Action: Repair
• Type of Report: Followup
• Report Date: 11/06/2015

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
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: IRC5PO2V
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/06/2015
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/19/2015
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/01/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1