COSYCOT INFANT WARMER
Report
- Report Number
- 9611451-2010-00113
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 5, 2010
- Date of Event
- February 4, 2010
- Report Date
- February 4, 2010
- Manufacturer
- FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD.
- Product Code
- FMT
- PMA / PMN Number
- K971695
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED BY FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (B)(4), HOWEVER AN INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIED OUT BASED ON THE INFO PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER AND OUR KNOWLEDGE OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. RESULTS: ALTHOUGH NO COMPLAINT DEVICE NOR COMPONENTS WERE RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE FOR TESTING, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAPACITOR ON THE BOARD WAS REPLACED AND THE POWER FAIL ALARM NOW FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FOR LOT NUMBER 030704. CONCLUSION: THE POWER FAILURE COMPONENT OF THE INFANT WARMER CONTAINS A CAPACITOR WHICH STORES SUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL CHARGE TO POWER THE INFANT WARMER'S VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALARM IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF MAIN POWER. THE POWER FAIL ALARM CAPACITOR IS TESTED AS A PART OF THE WARMER'S ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CHECK AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED. THERE WERE NO PT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED IN RELATION TO THIS COMPLAINT.
A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT THE POWER FAIL ALARM ON AN IW930 COSYCOT INFANT WARMER WAS NOT WORKING. THE CUSTOMER HAD OBSERVED THIS FAULT DURING A PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE CHECK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COSYCOT INFANT WARMER | FMT | FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. | IW930 | 030704 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |