FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADULT DUAL HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT

MDR report key: 2993668 · Received March 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
9611451-2013-00168
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 7, 2013
Date of Event
February 6, 2013
Report Date
February 6, 2013
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
SEE H10
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RT200 ADULT DUAL-HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT 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. CORRECTION: THE COMPLAINT DEVICES RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE IN (B)(4) WERE 2 X RT200 ADULT DUAL-HEATED BREATHING CIRCUITS. UPON COMPLETING OUR INVESTIGATION IT WAS REVEALED THAT NO FAULT WAS FOUND WITH ONE OF THE RETURNED RT200 BREATHING CIRCUITS WHILE THE OTHER RT200 BREATHING CIRCUIT HAD BENT PINS. BENT PINS IS A NON MDR REPORTABLE COMPLAINT. REPORTING OF BENT PINS AS AN MDR WAS DISCONTINUED AS OF (B)(4) 2012 WITH GUIDANCE FROM (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). WE ARE CURRENTLY AWAITING THE RETURN OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICES FOR EVALUATION. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW UP REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED TWO RT340 ADULT DUAL HEATED EVAQUA BREATHING CIRCUITS FOR HEATER WIRE DISCONNECTED AND A FAULT WITH THE EXPIRATORY LIMB. UPON RECEIVING THE COMPLAINT DEVICES AT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE IN (B)(4), IT WAS REVEALED THAT THEY WERE RT200 ADULT DUAL-HEATED BREATHING CIRCUITS. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED TWO RT340 ADULT DUAL HEATED EVAQUA BREATHING CIRCUITS FOR HEATER WIRE DISCONNECTED AND A FAULT WITH THE EXPIRATORY LIMB. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
98303 ADULT DUAL HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT BTT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD RT200 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1