MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a distributor report with the FDA on 2017-05-31 for EVOLUTION ELECTRONIC OXYGEN CONSERVER OM-900A manufactured by Inovo. Inc.
[76414483]
The customer performed a functionality test of the retuned ocd and determined it to be operating as intended. Based on the information contained in the customer's report, along with additional information obtained through subsequent conversations with the customer, all current information and data suggest the root cause of the incident is a leak at the connection between the ocd and the cylinder. Although the customer noted, "it is not unreasonable for such damage to the valve sealing face to have been done during previous connection attempts by this or previous patients," the findings suggest that user error is still the likely cause of the event. A request has been made for the ocd involved in the event to be returned for evaluation, but the unit has not yet been received. A full evaluation of the device will be conducted upon receipt of the unit. Return of device was requested, but device was not received.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
[76414484]
A home oxygen supplier (customer) in (b)(6) reported that they received a report from a home oxygen user (patient), which involved the evolution tm oxygen conserving device (ocd). According to the home oxygen supplier's report, the patient was changing the ocd from an empty cylinder to a full cylinder when the event occurred. "the ocd was connected, and after turning on the cylinder valve there was an explosion with the customer seeing sparks. " there were no injuries or damage related to this event. While the term "explosion" was used in the customer report, this was in reference to the loud noise caused by the sound of high pressure gas escaping from the leak. There is no evidence of an actual explosion. A functionality test of the ocd was performed by the customer and it was determined that the device was operating as intended. As part of the home oxygen supplier's report and internal investigation, they retrieved the ocd and cylinder involved in the event for evaluation, and observed the following: dark residue which may indicate burn marks on the conserver oxygen inlet but no visible damage to the device, the seal washer is correct for the device and is intact, with what appears to be a small portion polymer o-ring removed near the bottom of the washer from a potential friction burn, dark marks/residue visible on the front face of the 870 cylinder valve, no obvious visible contamination (grease, dirt, etc. ) at the mating surface of the 870 cylinder valve, and a small dent in the area around the cylinder 870 oxygen outlet port that is within the area that would match up to the seal washer on the ocd. A functionality check of the ocd was performed by the customer and the ocd was found to be operating as intended. The customer concluded in their initial report that there is a high probability the event was the result of user error, which they believe occurred when the patient attempted to attach the ocd to the cylinder in the opposite direction (backward), and which may have caused the small dent in the area around the cylinder 870 oxygen outlet. When the patient subsequently attached the conserver correctly to the cylinder, the dent, in conjunction with inadequate tightening of the conserver to the cylinder (user error) resulted in an oxygen leak between the seal washer and the cylinder. Upon opening the cylinder, a high flow of oxygen under high pressure escaped through the leak, which produced a loud sound and flow friction. The customer hypothesizes that the flow friction may have created enough thermal energy to melt some of the polymer seal washer material, which they believe may have produced the dark marks and residue on the cylinder and conserver, which are previously discussed. Although in the customer's follow-up conversation with the patient she did not disclose incorrectly connecting the ocd, the technical findings and the patient's explanation of the event still suggest a leak at the connection between the ocd and the cylinder as the cause of the event. The specific model referenced in the report is not sold domestically. While no injury occurred and the post-incident testing of the device revealed that it met functional performance specifications, this report is being submitted in an abundance of caution.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 1062191-2016-00004 |
| MDR Report Key | 6603223 |
| Report Source | DISTRIBUTOR |
| Date Received | 2017-05-31 |
| Date of Report | 2016-09-28 |
| Date of Event | 2016-08-29 |
| 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 |
| Reporter Occupation | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Manufacturer Contact | MRS. MARITA BURST |
| 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 | EVOLUTION ELECTRONIC OXYGEN CONSERVER |
| Generic Name | EVOLUTION ELECTRONIC OXYGEN CONSERVER |
| Product Code | NFB |
| Date Received | 2017-05-31 |
| Model Number | OM-900A |
| 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 | 2017-05-31 |