FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFANT LOW FLOW BREATHING CIRCUIT

MDR report key: 1063701 · Received June 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
9611451-2008-00376
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2008
Report Date
May 28, 2008
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD.
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
K020332
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IS A MALFUNCTION THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE BY A DISTRIBUTOR IN ANOTHER COUNTRY. THE PRODUCT IS NOT SOLD IN THE USA BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT WHICH IS SOLD IN THE USA. THE RT226 INFANT LOW FLOW BREATHING CIRCUIT IS CURRENTLY EN ROUTE TO THE MFR FOR INVESTIGATION. NO RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS ARE THEREFORE AVAILABLE AT PRESENT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PREPARED AND FORWARD AS SOON AS THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED AND INVESTIGATION RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUR DISTRIBUTOR IN ANOTHER COUNTRY, REPORTED THAT AN RT226 INFANT LOW FLOW BREATHING CIRCUIT DID NOT PASS THE VENTILATOR LEAK TEST WHEN CONNECTED TO A SERVO I VENTILATOR DURING SET-UP. NO PT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INFANT LOW FLOW BREATHING CIRCUIT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD. RT226

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 SERVO I VENTILATOR