MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN KANGAROO EPUMP - NEW; ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP

Model Number 382400

Device Problems Self-Activation or Keying (1557); Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Submit date: 02/07/2017.An investigation is currently underway.Upon completion, the results will be forwarded.

Event Description

It was reported to covidien on (b)(6) 2017 that a customer had an issue with an enteral feeding pump.The customer states that the unit turns on and off by itself.

Manufacturer Narrative

An evaluation of the kangaroo epump was performed and the customer states ¿unit turns on and off by itself.¿ the unit was triaged and the customer¿s reported condition was confirmed.The unit powered down on its own twice with no errors or alarms before the shutdown.All device history records are reviewed for quality inspections and parameter compliance prior to releasing the product for shipment.Complaint trending information is being reviewed on a monthly basis and if a trend is observed, actions will be taken as necessary.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: KANGAROO EPUMP - NEW
• Type of Device: ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 2824 airwest boulevard; plainfield IN 46168
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; 2824 airwest boulevard; plainfield IN 46168
• Manufacturer Contact: edward almeida ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5084524151
• MDR Report Key: 6306980
• MDR Text Key: 67111892
• Report Number: 3008361498-2017-00135
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LZH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/28/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/07/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 382400
• Device Catalogue Number: 382400
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/20/2017
• 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: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1