FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXIFIT HC407 NASAL MASK

MDR report key: 1894541 · Received November 9, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611451-2010-00647
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2010
Report Date
October 11, 2010
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Product Code
BYG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE CONDUCTED A RECALL ON ALL TAB DESIGNED CONNECTORS FOR CPAP MASKS IN 2006. THE RECALL WAS INITIATED IN (B)(6) ON 21 NOVEMBER 2006 ((B)(4)). THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED BY FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE AND WAS CLOSED BY THE (B)(6) IN AUGUST 2007. THE RECALL WAS INITIATED IN THE UNITED STATES ON 29 NOVEMBER 2006 ((B)(4)). ALL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED SINCE APRIL 2006 FEATURES A REDESIGNED CONNECTOR THAT REMOVES THE LOCKING TABS AND WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. THE PATIENT ADVISED THAT HE RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT MASK WITH THE REDESIGNED ELBOW CONNECTOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT "SOME TIME BACK A PIECE BROKE OFF OF THE [HC407 NASAL MASK] ELBOW FIXING WHICH I INHALED". THE PATIENT DID NOT REPORT ANY HEALTH CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLEXIFIT HC407 NASAL MASK BYG BYG FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED HC407A NOT PROVIDED

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1