FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOSPITAL FULL FACE MASK VENTED

MDR report key: 2761278 · Received September 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
9611451-2012-00673
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2012
Report Date
August 28, 2012
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
MNT
PMA / PMN Number
K060044
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE COMPLIANT DEVICES ARE EN ROUTE TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE IN (B)(4) FOR EVALUATION. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW UP REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). METHOD: TWO RT040 VENTED HOSPITAL FULL FACE MASKS (MASK 1: LOT NO. 100804 SIZE LARGE, MASK 2: LOT NO. 110919 SIZE MEDIUM) WERE RECEIVED AT FISHER & PAYKEL HELATHCARE IN (B)(4) FOR EVALUATION. THE TWO MASKS WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PORT CAPS WERE MEASURED. RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO DAMAGE TO THE OXYGEN PORTS ON THE RETURNED MASKS AND NO PORT CAPS WERE MISSING. THE DIMENSIONS OF ALL PORT CAPS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FOR THE LOT NUMBERS PROVIDED. CONCLUSION: WE WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE OXYGEN PORT CAPS ON THE RT040 MASK ARE DESIGNED TO BE REMOVABLE SO THAT AN OXYGEN LINE CAN BE ATTACHED. THESE PORT CAPS HAVE SUFFICIENT RETENTION TO REMAIN IN PLACE WITH PRESSURE INSIDE OF THE MASK DURING THERAPY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED TO A FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE PORT CAPS ON AN RT040 VENTED HOSPITAL FULL FACE MASK CAME OFF DURING USE ON A PATIENT. THEY FURTHER REPORTED THAT THIS HAS OCCURED WITH FIVE OTHER MASKS IN THE PREVIOUS MONTHS. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED TO A FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE PORT CAPS ON AN RT040 VENTED HOSPITAL FULL FACE MASK CAME OFF DURING USE ON A PATIENT. THEY FURTHER REPORTED THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH FIVE OTHER MASKS IN THE PREVIOUS MONTHS. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HOSPITAL FULL FACE MASK VENTED MNT MNT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD RT040 120518

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1