COSYCOT INFANT WARMER
Report
- Report Number
- 9611451-2013-00171
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 10, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 15, 2013
- Report Date
- February 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
- Product Code
- FMT
- PMA / PMN Number
- K971695
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
(B)(4). METHOD: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE FOR INVESTIGATION. OUR ANALYSIS IS BASED ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRODUCT, INFORMATION AND PHOTOGRAPH PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL. RESULTS: THE PHOTOGRAPH REVEALED A LONGITUDINAL CRACK ON THE PLASTIC BASE LEG, UNDER THE COLUMN FOOTING. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINT OF THIS TYPE FOR LOT NUMBER 070205. CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE PHOTOGRAPH, THE CRACK DAMAGE TO THE LEG BASE REGION OF THE COSYCOT INFANT WARMER IS KNOWN TO OCCUR WHEN THE UNIT HAS BEEN OVERLOADED. THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT IS SPECIFIED IN BOTH THE TECHNICAL MANUAL AND THE OPERATING MANUAL OF THE INFANT WARMER. AN ALUMINIUM METAL BASE HAS BEEN SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR REPLACEMENT.
A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED THAT THE ELEVATOR BASE LEG OF AN IW934 COSYCOT INFANT WARMER WAS CRACKED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION SURROUNDING THE FAILURE WAS PROVIDED. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100913 | COSYCOT INFANT WARMER | FMT | FMT | FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD | IW934 | 070205000164 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |