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Device evaluation summary: the medtronic field service engineer evaluated the ventilator found that the "fuse jumped out of the power supply." the field service replaced the power supply and ac (alternate current) panel module.After repair, the ventilator passed all testing per manufacturer specifications and was returned to the customer.If the replaced part is returned for failure investigation, a supplemental med watch report with the findings will be submitted once the investigation is complete.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Correction to 510k number.Additional codes added to result and conclusion.Device evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection and functional testing of the returned alternate current (ac) modules noted no anomalies.It was reported that the 840 ventilator had a power supply issue that ¿pops and smokes from the back, fuse jumped out.¿ the replaced components power supply and ac module did resolve the issue in the field; however, the returned component ac module was analyzed and was testing satisfactorily.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it has met all medtronic quality specifications.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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