FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COSYCOT INFANT WARMER

MDR report key: 1051749 · Received May 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
9611451-2008-00316
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2008
Report Date
January 10, 2008
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD.
Product Code
FMT
PMA / PMN Number
K971695
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIED OUT BASED ON THE EVENT DESCRIPTION AND RESULTS OF PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS ON SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, AS THE COMPLAINT DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. RESULTS: BROKEN BASE OF THE COSYCOT INFANT WARMER, DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEIGHT LOADING, IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE DEVICE, INCLUDING ACCESSORIES AND PT, EXCEEDING 115 KG MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, CAUSE CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC LEGS' BASE AND DAMAGE TO THE BASE ELECTRIC ELEVATOR MECHANISM. CONCLUSION: WE HAVE AN OPEN CAPA TO ADDRESS THE OVERLOADING ISSUE OF THE COSYCOT INFANT WARMER. THE CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN ISSUED TO INFORM THE USERS OF THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR THE COSYCOT INFANT WARMER AND TO INSPECT THE BASES OF THEIR COSYCOTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT THE BASE OF IW930JEU COSYCOT INFANT WARMER WAS BROKEN. NO PT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COSYCOT INFANT WARMER FMT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. IW930JEU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1