FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFANT BREATHING CIRCUIT

MDR report key: 1052751 · Received May 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
9611451-2008-00325
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 23, 2008
Report Date
April 23, 2008
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD.
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
K020332
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MFR. AN INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIED OUT BASED ON THE EVENT DESCRIPTION AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. RESULTS: WE WERE UNABLE TO CARRY OUT A LOT CHECK AS NO LOT INFO WAS PROVIDED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. CONCLUSION: THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS MOST LIKELY OMITTED DURING OUR PACKING PROCESS. WE HAVE AN OPEN CAPA ITEM TO ADDRESS SUCH COMPLAINTS AND TO PUT MEASURES IN PLACE TO REDUCE AND/OR PREVENT RECURRENCE. OUR MONITORING AND TRENDING FOR THIS TYPE OF EVENT SHOWS A RATE OF OCCURRENCE WORLDWIDE FOR THE PAST YEAR OF 0.0026%.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, REPORTED THAT A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS MISSING FROM AN RT329 INFANT BREATHING CIRCUIT. NO PT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INFANT BREATHING CIRCUIT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. RT329

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1