FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER

MDR report key: 1565759 · 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