MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a consumer,other report with the FDA on 2017-05-31 for ACCUPUISE SINGLE LUMEN PNEUMATIC CONSERVER IN6505-L-BLUE manufactured by Inovo. Inc.
[76274056]
The accupulse regulator was being used when the event occurred. [t is not clear whether the seal washer (described as o-ring' by the complainant) was an inovo device. This seal washer is provided by several manufacturers. Note that this mdr was previously submitted on 11/21/2016 and is being re-submitted because it was not fully processed or received by fda due to an error. Return requested but not yet received.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
[76274057]
(b)(6) (a third party administrator of insurance for a durable medical equipment (dme) company) reported that (b)(6) (claimant) was removing an inovo accupulse regulator device from an oxygen cylinder when the o-ring blew off, striking her in the hand. The o-ring mentioned by the complainant is known as the seal washer and joins systems or mechanisms together by preventing leakage. The explanation of the event from the esis report indicates that the accupulse regulator was still under pressure when ms. (b)(6) attempted to loosen/remove the device from the cylinder. The loosening of the regulator connection from the cylinder 870 post valve caused the immediate release of high pressure gas from the outlet orifice of the oxygen cylinder. The high flow and pressure of gas escaping from the cylinder dislodged the seal washer from the regulator, and caused the loud "pop" sound described in the report. Attempting to remove the regulator while the cylinder is still on and under pressure is in direct conflict with the guidance and warnings in the accupulse user manual, which states 'i warning: failure to close the cylinder valve before removing the regulator from the cylinder will result in rapid de-pressurization of the cylinder and a fire could result. " the user manual provides the following instructions: to remove the oxygen conserving regulator from the cylinder:? Close the cylinder valve. ? Set the adjusting knob to the lowest flow setting and allow the regulator to de-pressurize. Be sure the contents gauge reads zero. Remove regulator from valve. The report received from esis indicated ms. (b)(6) claims that the loud pop may have resulted in some minor hearing loss and she was treated at a hospital and sought additional follow up care. Additional information was obtained through direct communication with ms. (b)(6) on 11/11/2016, when she confirmed the general information in the report from esis. She stated that her husband is on oxygen and uses portable tanks. They went to turn on oxygen and blew the o-ring apart; this statement somewhat conflicts with the information from the esis report, which stated that she was removing the regulator. However, the complainant's claims associated with the o-ring and the loud noise indicate that the regulator was very loose or being removed from the cylinder, which caused the immediate release of high pressure gas from the outlet orifice of the oxygen cylinder. The high flow and pressure of gas escaping from the cylinder dislodged the seal washer from the regulator, and caused the loud "pop" sound described in the report. Ms. (b)(6) also reported that there were pieces of metal in her hand and her hearing was affected. Two months after the incident, she followed up with her ent doctor who told her she may need a hearing aid as a result of the incident. She also noted that her hand is fine and she is recovered. Ms. (b)(6) stated they had previous complaints to their oxygen supplier of leaking regulators and had the entire system changed. After the system was exchanged for a new one, she stated that they continued to have problems with leaks, although she voiced no other complaints associated with the device during the follow up discussion. The additional information provided by ms. (b)(6) supports the findings previously noted; the user failed to follow the instructions in the user manual for the proper and safe use of the accupulse regulator. The information provided does not reasonably suggest that the device malfunctioned. The information provided does indicate that the user did not follow the instructions in the user manual for the proper and safe use of the accupulse regulator.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 1062191-2016-00005 |
| MDR Report Key | 6600819 |
| Report Source | CONSUMER,OTHER |
| Date Received | 2017-05-31 |
| Date of Report | 2016-11-07 |
| Date of Event | 2016-03-28 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2017-05-31 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Manufacturer Contact | MRS. MARITA BRUST |
| Manufacturer Street | 401 LEONARD BLVD. N |
| Manufacturer City | LEHIGH ACRES FL 33971 |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Postal | 33971 |
| Manufacturer Phone | 2396436577 |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | ACCUPUISE SINGLE LUMEN PNEUMATIC CONSERVER |
| Generic Name | ACCUPUISE SINGLE LUMEN PNEUMATIC CONSERVER |
| Product Code | NFB |
| Date Received | 2017-05-31 |
| Model Number | IN6505-L-BLUE |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | N |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | INOVO. INC |
| Manufacturer Address | 401 LEONARD BLVD. N LEHIGH ACRES FL 33971 US 33971 |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Other | 2017-05-31 |