FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COSYCOT INFANT WARMER

MDR report key: 2996166 · Received March 10, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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