FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VENTED AUTOFEED HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER

MDR report key: 2103235 · Received May 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
9611451-2011-00311
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 25, 2011
Report Date
May 3, 2011
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
K934140
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE MR290V VENTED AUTOFEED HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER IS EN ROUTE TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE FOR INVESTIGATION. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT ONCE WE RECEIVE THE COMPLAINT DEVICE AND HAVE COMPLETED OUR INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). METHOD: THE RETURNED MR290V VENTED AUTOFEED HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND PERFORMANCE TESTED BY CONNECTING TO A WATERBAG. RESULTS: NO DAMAGES WERE OBSERVED ON THE RETURNED CHAMBER. WHEN CONNECTED TO A WATERBAG, THE WATER FLOWED INTO THE CHAMBER NORMALLY. IT WAS FILLED SUCCESSFULLY AND STOPPED AT THE MAXIMUM WATER LEVEL LINE. CONCLUSION: NO FAULT WAS FOUND WITH THE RETURNED DEVICE. THE CHAMBER FUNCTIONED NORMALLY DURING TESTING. THE USER INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ACCOMPANY THE MR290 CHAMBER STATE "PERFORM A PRESSURE AND LEAK TEST ON THE BREATHING SYSTEM AND CHECK FOR OCCLUSIONS BEFORE CONNECTING TO A PATIENT".

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT WHILE AN RT212 ADULT INSPIRATORY HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT WAS BEING SET UP, THE HOSPITAL STAFF NOTICED THAT THE MR290V VENTED AUTOFEED HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER "FLOODED". NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT WHILE AN RT212 ADULT INSPIRATORY HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT WAS BEING SET UP, THE HOSPITAL STAFF NOTICED THAT THE MR290V VENTED AUTOFEED HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER "FLOODED." NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VENTED AUTOFEED HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER BTT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED MR290V 101115

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1