FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFANT BREATHING CIRCUIT

MDR report key: 1172325 · Received September 19, 2008

Report

Report Number
9611451-2008-00547
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 19, 2008
Date of Event
July 11, 2008
Report Date
August 22, 2008
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD.
Product Code
BTT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT REFERRED TO IN THE EVENT DESCRIPTION IS NOT SOLD IN THE USA BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT WHICH IS SOLD IN THE USA. THE 510(K) FOR THAT PRODUCT IS K020332. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AN INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIED OUT BASED ON THE EVENT DESCRIPTION AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. RESULT: A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. CONCLUSION: THE COMPONENT WAS MOST LIKELY OMITTED DURING OUR PACKING PROCESS. OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. OUR MONITORING AND TRENDING FOR MISSING OR WRONG COMPONENTS ON BREATHING CIRCUITS SHOWS A RATE OF OCCURRENCE OF WORLDWIDE FOR THE LAST YEAR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY, REPORTED THAT AN RT225 INFANT BREATHING CIRCUIT WAS SUPPLIED WITHOUT THE ADAPTORS NORMALLY SUPPLIED. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INFANT BREATHING CIRCUIT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. RT225 080303

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1