FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE
Report
- Report Number
- 9611451-2024-00924
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 10, 2024
- Report Date
- November 13, 2024
- Manufacturer
- FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
- Product Code
- BTT
- UDI-DI
- 09420012407276
- PMA / PMN Number
- SEE H11
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
(B)(4). SECTION G4: THE MR850GJU RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER IS NOT SOLD IN THE USA, BUT IS SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT WHICH IS SOLD IN THE USA. THE 510(K) FOR THAT PRODUCT IS K110019. SECTION H11: METHOD: THE SUBJECT MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER WAS RECEIVED AT OUR FISHER & PAYKEL (F&P) REGIONAL OFFICE IN JAPAN WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED BY A TRAINED F&P SERVICE TECHNICIAN. OUR INVESTIGATION IS BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE F&P SERVICE TECHNICIAN, INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER, PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, AND OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRODUCT. RESULTS: PERFORMANCE TESTING OF THE SUBJECT MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER CONFIRMED THAT NO SOUND WAS GENERATED FROM THE SPEAKER. CONCLUSION: THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SPEAKER FAULT WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER PRODUCT TECHNICAL MANUAL CONTAINS A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WHICH INSTRUCTS THE USER TO CONDUCT ANNUAL VISUAL CHECKING AND PERFORMANCE TESTING OF THE MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER. IN ADDITION, THE PRODUCT TECHNICAL MANUAL ALSO STATES THAT "ALL SERVICING PROCEDURES SHOULD BE FOLLOWED BY A HUMIDIFIER TEST, AND AN ELECTRICAL SAFETY TEST TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION". THE MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER IS EQUIPPED WITH VISUAL ALARM INDICATORS IN ADDITION TO THE AUDIBLE ALARM.
(B)(4). SECTION G4: THE MR850GJU RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER IS NOT SOLD IN THE USA, BUT IS SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT WHICH IS SOLD IN THE USA. THE 510(K) FOR THAT PRODUCT IS K110019. THE SUBJECT MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL (F&P) HEALTHCARE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR EVALUATION. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW UP REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION.
A DISTRIBUTOR IN JAPAN REPORTED THAT THE AUDIBLE ALARM OF AN MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
A DISTRIBUTOR IN JAPAN REPORTED THAT THE AUDIBLE ALARM OF AN MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2502562 | FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE | RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER | BTT | FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD | MR850GJU | 2101326570 | 09420012407276 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |