FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COSYCOT INFANT WARMER

MDR report key: 1633381 · Received March 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611451-2010-00137
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 12, 2010
Date of Event
February 11, 2010
Report Date
February 11, 2010
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD.
Product Code
FMT
PMA / PMN Number
K971695
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). METHOD: THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER AT THE HOSP EVALUATED THE COMPLAINT WARMER AND PROVIDED INFO AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DAMAGED WARMER FOOT COMPONENT. RESULTS: THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER AT THE HOSP REPORTED THAT THE BUSH ON THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED. A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FOOT BASE AXLE AND BUSH CONFIRMED THE REPORTED DAMAGE. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FOR LOT NUMBER 071008. CONCLUSION: THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE STEERING PROBLEM IS A DAMAGED BUSH. BASED ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER, IT APPEARS THAT THE BUSH WAS DAMAGED DURING THE ASSEMBLY OF TWO OF THE FOOT COMPONENTS WHEN THE HOSPITAL UPGRADED TO THE PLASTIC BASE TO A METAL BASE AND THAT THE DAMAGE BECAME APPARENT AFTER USE OF THE WARMER. THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT OF THIS NATURE THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED FOR A METAL COSYCOT INFANT WARMER BASE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSP IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT AN IW932 COSYCOT INFANT WARMER WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. NO PT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COSYCOT INFANT WARMER FMT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. IW932AEA 071008

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1