FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CATHETER MOUNT

MDR report key: 2602043 · Received June 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
9611451-2012-00372
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2012
Date of Event
April 23, 2012
Report Date
May 11, 2012
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
BZO
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 RT021 IS SOLD IN THE USA, BUT HAS NO 510(K) NUMBER AS IT IS CONSIDERED A CLASS I DEVICE. METHOD: THE COMPLAINT RT021 CATHETER MOUNT WAS RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (B)(4) AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE CONNECTOR. THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE PATIENT CONNECTOR WAS MEASURED AND CHECKED AGAINST PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. IT WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINT OF THIS TYPE FOR LOT 111221. CONCLUSION: NO FAULT WAS FOUND ON THE COMPLAINT DEVICE AS NO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED AND THE DEVICE WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. ALL RT021 CATHETER MOUNTS ARE PRESSURE TESTED DURING PRODUCTION, AND THOSE THAT FAIL ARE REJECTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN AN RT021 CATHETER MOUNT AND THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE (MADE BY (B)(4)). THIS WAS FOUND PRIOR TO PATIENT USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CATHETER MOUNT BZO BZO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD RT021 111221

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1