FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VENTED AUTOFEED CHAMBER

MDR report key: 1897134 · Received November 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611451-2010-00688
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 11, 2010
Date of Event
October 26, 2010
Report Date
November 1, 2010
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
K934140
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). METHOD: THE TWO RETURNED COMPLAINT DEVICES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED. RESULTS: THE VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT INSUFFICIENT GLUE HAD BEEN APPLIED BETWEEN THE CONNECTION OF THE FEEDSET SPIKE AND TUBE OF THE DEVICE. A LOT CHECK REVEALED ONE OTHER COMPLAINT OF THIS NATURE FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. CONCLUSION: ALL CHAMBERS ARE PRESSURE TESTED BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE PRODUCTION LINE AND ANY HOLES OR LEAKS IN THE FEEDSET ARE IDENTIFIED DURING THIS PROCESS. OUR USER INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ACCOMPANY THE MR290 STATE THE FOLLOWING: "PERFORM A PRESSURE AND LEAK TEST ON THE BREATHING SYSTEM AND CHECK FOR OCCLUSIONS BEFORE CONNECTING TO A PATIENT." AS PART OF OUR ONGOING PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS, ADDITIONAL GLUE IS NOW APPLIED TO THE FEEDSET SPIKE DURING PRODUCTION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK BETWEEN THE FEEDSET AND CHAMBER OF TWO MR290 VENTED AUTOFEED CHAMBER DURING SET UP. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VENTED AUTOFEED CHAMBER BTT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD MR290 100220

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1