FISHER AND PAYKEL HEALTHCARE
Report
- Report Number
- 9611451-2025-01314
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 4, 2025
- Report Date
- March 16, 2026
- Manufacturer
- FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE
- Product Code
- BTT
- UDI-DI
- 09420012407238
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110019
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
(B)(4). CORRECTIONS: SECTION B4:DATE OF THIS REPORT UPDATED. SECTION G4: THE MR850AGU IS NOT SOLD IN THE USA BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT WHICH IS SOLD IN THE USA. THE 510(K) FOR THE SIMILAR PRODUCT IS K110019. METHOD: THE SPEAKER FROM THE SUBJECT MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER WAS RECEIVED AT FISHER & PAYKEL (F&P) HEALTHCARE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR INVESTIGATION, WHERE IT WAS PERFORMANCE TESTED. OUR INVESTIGATION IS THUS BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE SUBJECT DEVICE, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER, PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, AND OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRODUCT. RESULTS: PERFORMANCE TESTING OF THE PCB FROM THE SUBJECT MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER CONFIRMED THAT NO SOUND WAS GENERATED FROM THE SPEAKER. RESISTANCE TESTING IDENTIFIED AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE SPEAKER'S COIL. CONCLUSION: THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SPEAKER FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE SPEAKER COIL. 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 MR850AGU IS NOT SOLD IN THE USA BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT WHICH IS SOLD IN THE USA. THE 510(K) FOR THE SIMILAR PRODUCT IS K110019. THE SUBJECT MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE NEW ZEALAND FOR EVALUATION. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW UP REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION.
A HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN GERMANY REPORTED VIA A FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (F&P) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE, THAT THE AUDIBLE ALARM OF AN MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
A HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN GERMANY REPORTED THAT THE AUDIBLE ALARM OF A MR850 RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2693474 | FISHER AND PAYKEL HEALTHCARE | RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER | BTT | FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE | MR850AGU | 2102146397 | 09420012407238 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |