FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEOPUFF INFANT RESUSCITATOR

MDR report key: 1883664 · Received October 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611451-2010-00641
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2010
Date of Event
September 29, 2010
Report Date
September 30, 2010
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Product Code
BTL
PMA / PMN Number
K892885
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE COMPLAINT RD900AEU NEOPUFF INFANT RESUSCITATOR IS EN ROUTE TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE FOR INVESTIGATION. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT ONCE WE RECEIVE THE COMPLAINT DEVICE AND HAVE COMPLETED OUR INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). METHOD: THE RETURNED RD900AEU NEOPUFF INFANT RESUSCITATOR WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. THE MANOMETER AND PEAK INSPIRATORY PRESSURE (PIP) VALVE WERE PERFORMANCE TESTED FOR THE ACCURACY OF ITS PRESSURE READINGS. RESULTS: THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE NOTED TO THE NEOPUFF UNIT. THE REPORTED FAULT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED AS BOTH THE MANOMETER AND THE PIP VALVE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY DURING PERFORMANCE TESTING. CONCLUSION: NO FAULT WAS FOUND WITH THE NEOPUFF AS IT OPERATED PROPERLY DURING TESTING. BOTH THE NEOPUFF USER INSTRUCTIONS AND THE NEOPUFF TECHNICAL MANUAL DESCRIBE THE SET-UP PROCEDURE FOR THE DEVICE INCLUDING HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE SETTINGS PRIOR TO PATIENT USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED TO A FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (FPH) CUSTOMER CARE SPECIALIST IN OUR US OFFICE THAT THE PEAK INSPIRATORY PRESSURE (PIP) KNOB OF AN RD900AEU NEOPUFF INFANT RESUSCITATOR IS "LOOSE AND JUMPS AROUND A LOT." THIS WAS NOTICED BEFORE USE ON A PATIENT. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED TO A FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (FPH) CUSTOMER CARE SPECIALIST IN OUR US OFFICE THAT THE PEAK INSPIRATORY PRESSURE (PIP) KNOB OF AN RD900AEU NEOPUFF INFANT RESUSCITATOR IS "LOOSE AND JUMPS AROUND A LOT". THIS WAS NOTICED BEFORE USE ON A PATIENT. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEOPUFF INFANT RESUSCITATOR BTL BTL FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED RD900AEU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1