FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HUDSON CONCHATHERM NEPTUNE HEATED HUMIDIFIER

MDR report key: 2121720 · Received May 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2011-00254
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2011
Date of Event
April 28, 2011
Report Date
May 2, 2011
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
BTT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED BY THE MFR AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SENT WHEN COMPLETION OF INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: COMPLAINT ALLEGES THE DURING MECHANICAL VENTILATION; A BURNED HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE (B)(4) HEATED WIRE CIRCUIT. COMPLAINT INDICATES THAT THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST FORGOT TO TURN OFF THE HEATER AFTER TURNING OFF THE VENTILATOR. THE ALLEGED BURN HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE PROXIMAL PART OF THE CIRCUIT. THERE WERE NO PT INJURIES AS THE PT WAS OFF THE VENTILATOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HUDSON CONCHATHERM NEPTUNE HEATED HUMIDIFIER HEATED HUMIDIFIER BTT TELEFLEX MEDICAL UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK HUDSON WIRE CIRCUIT (NIV) NON INVASIVE| VENTILATION: (B)(4)