FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

880 HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1651097 · Received March 31, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611451-2010-00199
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 31, 2010
Date of Event
March 19, 2010
Report Date
March 19, 2010
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
BTT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NZ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS DEVICE IS NOT SOLD IN THE USA BUT SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT WHICH IS SOLD IN THE USA. THE 510 (K) FOR THAT PRODUCT IS K073706. THE RETURNED CIRCUITS WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED. RESULTS: ALL EIGHT CIRCUIT KITS HAD THE INCORRECT DRY LINE PACKED. CONCLUSION: PRODUCTION STAFF HAVE BEEN ALERTED TO ENSURE THAT CORRECT PARTS ARE PACKED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT WHEN A CLINICAL NURSE OPENED AN RT241 BREATHING CIRCUIT TO ATTACH TO AN MR880 HUMIDIFIER, SHE DISCOVERED, THERE WAS NO OXYGEN ADAPTER ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRATORY TUBE. THIS FAULT WAS NOTICED PRIOR TO PATIENT USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 880 HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM NONE BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD RT241 100312

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1