FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOSPITAL FULL FACE MASK WITH EXHALATION VENTS

MDR report key: 1004704 · Received March 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
9611451-2008-00074
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 3, 2008
Date of Event
January 23, 2008
Report Date
January 23, 2008
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD.
Product Code
MNT
PMA / PMN Number
K060044
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS EN ROUTE TO THE MFR. ADDITIONAL LOT IS 071011. ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURER DATE IS 10/11/2007. THE DEVICE IS NOT YET AVAILABLE TO EVALUATE, HOWEVER, AN EVALUATION IS MADE FROM THE EVENT DESCRIPTION AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. FROM THE EVENT DESCRIPTION, THIS APPEARS CONSISTENT WITH THE SITUATION WE ARE AWARE OF WHERE SEALS CAN DETACH FROM THE BASE OF THE MASK. OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT OF THIS NATURE RECEIVED FOR THE GIVEN LOT NUMBERS. CONCLUSION: WE HAVE AN OPEN CAPA PROJECT TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND TO IMPLEMENT POTENTIAL DESIGN SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE IN THE FUTURE. WE CURRENTLY ANTICIPATE THAT WE WILL BE IMPLEMENTING AN ADDED SILICONE ADHESIVE STEP TO APPLY THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE SILICONE FACIAL SEAL AND THE PLASTIC MASK BASE IN OUR PRODUCTION PROCESS IMMINENTLY. OUR MONITORING AND TRENDING FOR THIS TYPE OF EVENT HAS A RATE OF OCCURRENCE WORLDWIDE FOR THE LAST YEAR OF 0.045 %.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL REPORTED VIA OUR DISTRIBUTOR THAT THE SEAL OF A RT040S FULL FACE MASK HAD SEPARATED FROM THE PLASTIC SHELL PRIOR TO THE PACKAGE BEING OPENED. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HOSPITAL FULL FACE MASK WITH EXHALATION VENTS MNT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. RT040S 071009

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1