FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFANT BIAS FLOW BREATHING CIRCUIT

MDR report key: 1841248 · Received September 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611451-2010-00553
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 14, 2010
Date of Event
August 16, 2010
Report Date
August 16, 2010
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
BTT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RT225 BREATHING CIRCUIT IS NOT SOLD IN THE USA BUT IS SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT WHICH SOLD IN THE USA. THE 510 (K) NUMBER OF THAT PRODUCT IS K20332. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE IS CURRENTLY EN ROUTE TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE IN (B)(4) FOR EVAL. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DISTRIBUTOR IN (B)(4) REPORTED THAT THE HEATER WIRE PINS OF AN RT225 INFANT BIAS FLOW BREATHING CIRCUIT WERE TOO CLOSE, CAUSING THE PINS TO BEND. THIS WAS OBSERVED PRIOR TO PT USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INFANT BIAS FLOW BREATHING CIRCUIT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD RT225 100507

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1