FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADULT INSPIRATORY HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT

MDR report key: 2567014 · Received May 9, 2012

Report

Report Number
9611451-2012-00289
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2012
Date of Event
March 26, 2012
Report Date
April 10, 2012
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RT212 IS NOT SOLD IN THE USA BUT IT IS SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT WHICH IS SOLD IN THE USA. THE 510(K) FOR THAT PRODUCT IS K983112. METHOD: THE COMPLAINT RT212 BREATHING CIRCUIT WAS RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (B)(4) AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINT OF THIS TYPE FOR LOT NUMBER 110927. RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT BROWN PATIENT SECRETION WAS FOUND IN THE INSPIRATORY LIMB. NO INDICATION OF BURN WAS FOUND ON THE COMPLAINT DEVICE. CONCLUSION: WE WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED FAULT AS NO INDICATION OF BURN WAS FOUND WITH THE COMPLAINT DEVICE. THE PRESENCE OF PATIENT SECRETION IN THE COMPLAINT BREATHING CIRCUIT IS NOT UNUSUAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED VIA A DISTRIBUTOR THAT AN RT212 ADULT BREATHING CIRCUIT WAS "BURNED ALONG THE HEATER WIRE DURING USE." NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADULT INSPIRATORY HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT BTT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD RT212 101008

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1