The manufacturer received information alleging a ventilator made a "popping" sound and caught on fire.The patient allegedly burned her finger extinguishing the fire.According to the reporter of the event, the patient uses an oxygen concentrator with the ventilator and is a known smoker.The tubing to the oxygen concentrator was incinerated, but there was no damage to the oxygen concentrator.The ventilator was scorched on the bottom only.The patient allegedly got a minor burn on her finger trying to put out the fire.The reporter of the event confirmed the ventilator will not be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.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.
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