FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEATED OXYGEN THERAPY KIT

MDR report key: 1715349 · Received June 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611451-2010-00348
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2010
Date of Event
May 8, 2010
Report Date
May 11, 2010
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
K983112
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: THE COMPLAINT RT408 CIRCUIT KIT WAS NOT RETURNED TO US FOR EVALUATION. OUR INVESTIGATION IS BASED ON THE EVENT DESCRIPTION AND OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRODUCT. RESULTS:THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE RT008 ENTRAINER WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING FROM THE BREATHING CIRCUIT KIT. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR LOT NUMBER 091202. CONCLUSION: EACH BREATHING CIRCUIT KIT CONSISTS OF A NUMBER OF COMPONENTS GROUPED TOGETHER DURING PRODUCTION. IT IS LIKELY THAT OPERATOR ERROR HAS RESULTED IN THE OMITTED COMPONENT. THERE ARE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ASSIST OPERATORS ON THE PRODUCTION LINE TO CORRECTLY PACK BREATHING CIRCUITS. THIS CONSISTS OF A SPECIFIC PACK CARD DETAILING ALL COMPONENTS REQUIRED WHICH MUST BE DISPLAYED AT THE PACKING STATION. AFTER THE COMPONENTS ARE PACKED, THEY ARE SENT TO THE PACK BOX STATION WHERE THEY ARE WEIGHED BY A SECOND PRODUCTION LINE STAFF MEMBER OF THE PACKING STATION, USING A SET OF SCALES TO CHECK FOR MISSING PARTS BY WEIGHT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT THE RT008 ENTRAINER WAS MISSING FROM AN RT408 BREATHING CIRCUIT KIT. THIS WAS FOUND BEFORE PATIENT USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEATED OXYGEN THERAPY KIT BTT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD RT408 091202

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1