FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADULT BREATHING CIRCUIT

MDR report key: 1031420 · Received April 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
9611451-2008-00204
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 18, 2008
Date of Event
March 3, 2008
Report Date
March 3, 2008
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD.
Product Code
BTT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS A MALFUNCTION THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE BY A HOSPITAL. THE PRODUCT IS NOT SOLD IN THE USA BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT WHICH IS SOLD IN THE USA. THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED. RESULTS: THE CONNECTOR ON THE DRY LINE OF THE BREATHING CIRCUIT WAS MISSING. CONCLUSION: IT IS LIKELY THAT THE PART WAS OMITTED DURING PACKING. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN OPEN CAPA ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF MISSING PARTS. OUR MONITORING AND TRENDING FOR THIS TYPE OF EVENT HAS A RATE OF OCCURRENCE WORLDWIDE FOR THE LAST YEAR OF 0.0029%.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL REPORTED TO OUR DISTRIBUTOR THAT ONE OF THE WHITE CONNECTORS WAS MISSING FROM THE RT206 ADULT BREATHING CIRCUIT PACKAGE. NO PT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADULT BREATHING CIRCUIT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. RT206 071129

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1