MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VENTLAB LLC. AIRFLOW; RESUS BAG

Model Number AF5140MB

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

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

Event Date 11/16/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

The customer alleges "the mask is difficult to remove from resus bag." no other details were provided and no patient injury/harm reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

An extensive and thorough investigation was performed by the engineering team that concluded the root cause for this problem is the fact that the patient port and the mask are made out of similar base materials resulting in an undesirably high coefficient of friction between the two parts.Steps have been taken to implement a material combination with a lower coefficient of friction that significantly reduces the effort required to remove the mask from the patient valve.

• Brand Name: AIRFLOW
• Type of Device: RESUS BAG
• Manufacturer (Section D): VENTLAB LLC.; 2710 northridgedr. suite a; grand rapids MI 49544
• Manufacturer (Section G): VENTLAB LLC.; 2710 northridgedr. suite a; grand rapids MI 49544
• Manufacturer Contact: carrie fortuna ; 2710 northridge dr. suite a; grand rapids, MI 49544 ; 6162598350
• MDR Report Key: 6181991
• MDR Text Key: 62963412
• Report Number: 2246980-2016-00074
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTM
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/18/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/16/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: AF5140MB
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1