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Device product

PVA, PREVENT is an FDA-authorized emergency ventilator designed to treat patients suffering from COVID-19 respiratory failure. This motorized device automatically compresses a resuscitator bag to provide air to the lungs of a COVID-19 patient, eliminating the human error and fatigue that results from manual actuation. PREVENT is indicated for emergency resuscitation with appropriate patient monitoring on adult patients that require mechanical respiratory support.

Z-2805-2020

June 26, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Precision Valve & Automation,Inc
Event
Event 86082
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2805-2020

Official wording

Reason: While operating the machine in "Run" mode an unexcepted event may occur during the error-checking for stepper movements and pressure values. The result of this event is a false alarm being thrown and in rare cases results in an incomplete move which will affect the current inhale/exhale cycle.

Code information: Lot #: EV123732 Serial #s: L1002, L1005, L1006

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including in the state of NY and the country of Rwanda.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    While operating the machine in "Run" mode an unexcepted event may occur during the error-checking for stepper movements and pressure values. The result of this event is a false alarm being thrown and in rare cases results in an incomplete move which will affect the current inhale/exhale cycle.