FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HUDSON CONCHATHERM NEPTUNE HEATED HUMIDIFIER

MDR report key: 2121721 · Received May 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2011-00253
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 19, 2011
Date of Event
May 5, 2011
Report Date
May 6, 2011
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
BTT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

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 THAT THE HEATER DID NOT ALARM WHEN THE TEMP PROBE CAME OUT OF THE CIRCUIT. THE NEONATOLOGIST STATED THAT THE HEATER GOT REALLY HOT AND THE ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC COULD BE SMELLED. THE HEATER WAS BEING USED WITH A (B)(4) COMFORT FLO HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM AND WAS ENCLOSED IN AN ISOLETTE. THE TEMP PROBE WAS POSITIONED AT THE PT END. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

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 COMFORT FLO HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM, (B)(4)