FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AIR/OXYGEN FLOWMETER MODULE

MDR report key: 2005087 · Received March 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
9611451-2011-00110
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 2, 2011
Report Date
January 31, 2011
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
HK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). (B)(6). THE 900IW111 WAS RELEASED WITH AN IW932AEK INFANT WARMER. (SERIAL NUMBER: (B)(4), LOT NUMBER: 100929, DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 29 SEPTEMBER 2010, 510(K) NUMBER: K971695). METHOD: THE COMPLAINT FLOW METER WAS FLOW TESTED. RESULTS: THE FLOW OUTPUT FROM THE FLOW METER WAS LOWER THAN THE MAXIMUM EXPECTED FLOW. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FOR LOT NUMBER 100927. CONCLUSION: THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FLOW RESTRICTION WAS FOUND TO BE AN OCCLUSION ON THE FILTER. THE OCCLUSION WAS CAUSED BY AN ACCUMULATION OF FOREIGN PARTICLES. THE UNIT PASSED ALL RELEVANT FUNCTIONAL TESTS AFTER THE FILTER WAS REPLACED. THIS FAULT WOULD HAVE BEEN EVIDENT TO THE END USER AS THE LOW OUTPUT WOULD SHOW ON THE FLOW INDICATOR. THE DEVICE RECORDS SHOW THAT THE FLOW METER PASSED PRESSURE LEAK AND FLOW CHECKS PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. THE OCCLUSION OF THE FILTER WOULD HAVE OCCURRED POST-PRODUCTION, DURING USE OF THE PRODUCT. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED VIA A FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE REPRESENTATIVE THAT A 900IW111 OXYGEN AND AIR FLOWMETER MODULE COULD NOT OBTAIN AN OXYGEN FLOW OVER 5 LITERS. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED VIA A FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE REPRESENTATIVE THAT A (B)(4) OXYGEN & AIR FLOWMETER MODULE COULD NOT OBTAIN AN OXYGEN FLOW OVER 5 LITERS.NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AIR/OXYGEN FLOWMETER MODULE BYX BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED 900IW111 100927

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1