FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER
MDR report key: 1565759
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Received December 18, 2009
Report
- Report Number
- 9611451-2009-00691
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 18, 2009
- Report Date
- November 20, 2009
- 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
(B)(4). THE HC550 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER IS NOT SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT IS SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT THAT IS SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES. THE 510 (K) NUMBER OF THE SIMILAR PRODUCT IS K033710. THE HC550 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER AND ASSOCIATED 900MR869 TEMPERATURE PROBE HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, (B)(4) FOR ANALYSIS. THE COMPONENTS ARE CURRENTLY EN ROUTE TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD IN (B)(4). WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN (B)(6) RETURNED AN HC550 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER FOR ANALYSIS BECAUSE, THEY WERE "NOT SURE IF THE DEVICE IS OVERHEATING OR THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR." NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER | BTT | FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. | HC550 | 060406 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE: 900MR869 TEMPERATURE| PROBE |