FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADULT HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER

MDR report key: 1930852 · Received December 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
9611451-2010-00756
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 16, 2010
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
K983112
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE COMPLAINT CHAMBER HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED BY FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE FOR EVALUATION. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT UPON RECEIPT OF THE CHAMBER AND COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). (B)(6).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CUSTOMER ADDRESS: (B)(6). METHOD: THE RETURNED MR210 HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. RESULTS: A CRACK AND IMPACT MARK WERE FOUND NEAR THE BASE OF THE CHAMBER. IN ADDITION, A 2 MILLIMETER LONG HORIZONTAL SCRAPE MARK WAS FOUND ABOVE THE CHAMBER BASE. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FOR LOT NUMBER 091207. CONCLUSION: ALL MR210 CHAMBERS ARE PRESSURE TESTED AND VISUALLY DURING PRODUCTION. IN ADDITION, THE CHAMBERS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED PRIOR TO PACKING. THIS SUGGESTS THE CRACKS DEVELOPED POST PRODUCTION, DURING TRANSPORT OR STORAGE. THE DAMAGE IS CONSISTENT WITH DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPACT. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED VIA A DISTRIBUTOR THAT AN MR210 HUMIDIFICATION HAD A CRACK WHICH CAUSED WATER TO LEAK OUT WHEN FILLED. THE CHAMBER LEAK WAS OBSERVED BY THE HOSPITAL PRIOR TO PATIENT USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED VIA A DISTRIBUTOR THAT AN MR210 HUMIDIFICATION HAD A CRACK WHICH CAUSED WATER TO LEAK OUT WHEN FILLED. THE CHAMBER LEAK WAS OBSERVED BY THE HOSPITAL PRIOR TO PATIENT USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED VIA A DISTRIBUTOR THAT AN MR210 HUMIDIFICATION HAD A CRACK WHICH CAUSED WATER TO LEAK OUT WHEN FILLED. THE CHAMBER LEAK WAS OBSERVED BY THE HOSPITAL PRIOR TO PATIENT USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADULT HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER BTT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED MR210X 091207

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1