FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MANUAL FILL CHAMBER

MDR report key: 2021660 · Received March 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5019787
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 11, 2011
Date of Event
January 15, 2011
Report Date
March 11, 2011
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE
Product Code
BTT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NICU STAFF WAS USING AN OXYGEN BLENDER - F & P HHFNC SYSTEM- TO DELIVER HIGH FLOW, HUMIDIFIED OXYGEN TO AN INFANT. THE CIRCUIT TUBING -RT 132- THAT WAS BEING USED DID NOT INCLUDE A HIGH-PRESSURE POP-OFF VALVE. WHEN LAYING THE INFANT IN HER CRIB, THE OXYGEN TUBING BECAME KINKED THUS CREATING A HIGH PRESSURE SCENARIO. THIS CAUSED THE PLASTIC TOP OF THE MANUAL FILL CHAMBER -MR250- TO FRACTURE AND BLOW OFF. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2011. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MANUAL FILL CHAMBER MANUAL FILL CHAMBER BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE MR250 090727

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 1 MO Disability