FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MR880 TRACHE DIRECT CONNECTION

MDR report key: 1684845 · Received May 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611451-2010-00271
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 7, 2010
Report Date
April 8, 2010
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD.
Product Code
BZA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). OUR INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. WE WILL PROVIDE A F/U REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THE FOLLOWING TO A FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE REPRESENTATIVE: "I WISH TO ADVISE YOU OF AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED HERE AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL WITH YOUR PRODUCT "TRACHEOSTOMY DIRECT CONNECTION". A JUNIOR INTENSIVE CARE NURSE INSERTED AN INNER CANNULA IN 2 PATIENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT BEING USED, BUT INSTEAD OF DISCONNECTING FROM THE TRACHE TUBE ITSELF IT WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE OPENING OF THE PRODUCT. IT OCCURRED ON 2 PATIENTS". IT WAS REPORTED TO THE FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE REPRESENTATIVE THAT ONE PT DESATURATED TO 89% AND THE OTHER PT MAINTAINED AN OXYGEN SATURATION LEVEL AROUND 100%. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEITHER PATIENT WAS COMPROMISED AND NO FURTHER TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MR880 TRACHE DIRECT CONNECTION BZA FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. OPT570

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention