FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOSPITAL FULL FACE NON-VENTED MASK

MDR report key: 2925621 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
9611451-2013-00056
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Date of Event
December 26, 2012
Report Date
December 26, 2012
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
MNT
PMA / PMN Number
K083122
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). WE ARE CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE THE COMPLAINT DEVICES. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW UP REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). METHOD: TWO COMPLAINT MASKS WERE RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. RESULTS: THE VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A VENTED MASK BASE WAS ASSEMBLED INSTEAD OF A NON-VENTED MASK BASE, CONFIRMING THE REPORTED FAULT. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. CONCLUSION: THE INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF MASK BASE WAS MOST LIKELY DUE TO INCORRECT LINE CLEARANCE DURING PRODUCTION. THE RELEVANT TEAM LEADER HAS BEEN REMINDED TO ENSURE CORRECT LINE CLEARANCE PROCEDURE. THE USER INSTRUCTIONS THAT ACCOMPANY THE RT041 MASK STATE THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS: "THIS MASK MAY ONLY BE USED IN A HOSPITAL OR CLINICAL SETTING WHERE THE PATIENT IS ADEQUATELY MONITORED BY TRAINED MEDICAL STAFF" "VERIFY THAT THE THERAPY DEVICE, I.E. VENTILATOR, INCLUDING ALARMS AND SAFETY SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN VALIDATED PRIOR TO USE"

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT FIVE RT041S HOSPITAL FULL FACE NON-VENTED MASKS CONTAINED THE INCORRECT HOSPITAL FULL FACE VENTED MASK. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT FIVE RT041S HOSPITAL FULL FACE NON-VENTED MASKS CONTAINED THE INCORRECT HOSPITAL FULL FACE VENTED MASK. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
29578 HOSPITAL FULL FACE NON-VENTED MASK MNT MNT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD RT041S 120629

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1