MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESMED LTD ASTRAL 150 - DEU

Model Number 27053

Device Problems Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Failure to Charge (1085); Failure to Power Up (1476)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned to resmed and an evaluation confirmed the complaint.The internal battery was replaced to address this issue.The device was serviced and fully tested before it was returned to the customer.Resmed's risk analysis for this failure mode concludes that the risk is acceptable.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported to resmed that an astral device failed to charge its internal battery and had an internal battery with a reduced level of capacity.There was no patient harm or serious injury reported as a result of this incident.

Manufacturer Narrative

The astral device was returned to resmed for an investigation.Review of the device data logs confirmed the reported complaint and revealed an external battery communications lost alarm.Based on all available evidence and complaint investigations of a similar nature, the investigation determined that the device failure to start up and external battery communications lost alarm were due to a software issue; the sf180 was due to device operation in a temperature outside of the device specification and the failure to charge its internal battery was due to operator error.Resmed's risk analysis for this failure mode concludes that the risk is acceptable.Resmed reference #: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported to resmed that an astral device failed to start up, charge its internal battery and had an internal battery with a reduced level of capacity.It was reported during evaluation of the device by resmed, the astral device displayed an error message (sf180) related to a battery charger fault.There was no patient harm or serious injury reported as a result of this incident.

• Brand Name: ASTRAL 150 - DEU
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESMED LTD; 1 elizabeth macarthur drive.; bella vista; sydney, nsw 2153 ; AU 2153
• MDR Report Key: 8584300
• MDR Text Key: 144263470
• Report Number: 3004604967-2019-00155
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CBK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K152068
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/05/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/06/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 27053
• Device Catalogue Number: 27053
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/15/2019
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 05/19/2019
• Device Age: 19 MO
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/19/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1