BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ADULT INSPIRATORY HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT

    MDR report key: 3062250 · Received April 16, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    9611451-2013-00282
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    April 16, 2013
    Date of Event
    February 26, 2013
    Report Date
    March 20, 2013
    Manufacturer
    FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Product Code
    BTT
    PMA / PMN Number
    SEE H10
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    JA
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4). THE RT212 ADULT INSPIRATORY 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. METHOD: THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE IN (B)(4) FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED, PRESSURE TESTED, AND IMMERSED IN A WATER BATH TO TEST FOR LEAKS. RESULTS: THE PRESSURE TEST RESULT WAS OUTSIDE OF THE SPECIFICATION DUE TO EXCESSIVE LEAK IN THE WATER TRAP. THE LEAK WAS CONFIRMED WHEN THE WATER TRAP WAS IMMERSED IN A WATER BATH. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FOR LOT NUMBER 120424. CONCLUSION: THE BREATHING CIRCUIT WATER TRAP CONSISTS OF A BOWL AND A LID, WHICH CAN BE SEPARATED TO ALLOW THE CAREGIVER TO EMPTY THE WATER TRAP. ALL BREATHING CIRCUITS ARE PRESSURE TESTED FOR LEAKS DURING PRODUCTION AND THOSE THAT FAIL ARE REJECTED. THIS SUGGESTS ANY LEAK MUST HAVE DEVELOPED POST PRODUCTION DURING TRANSPORT, STORAGE OR USE, POSSIBLY BY DISTORTION OF THE WATER TRAP WHEN THE BOWL WAS CONNECTED. OUR USER INSTRUCTIONS THAT ACCOMPANY THE RT212 ADULT INSPIRATORY HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT STATE THE FOLLOWING: "CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT BEFORE USE." "PERFORM A PRESSURE AND LEAK TEST ON THE BREATHING SYSTEM AND CHECK FOR OCCLUSIONS BEFORE CONNECTING TO A PATIENT." "SET APPROPRIATE ALARMS." (B)(4).

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED VIA A DISTRIBUTOR THAT AN RT212 ADULT INSPIRATORY HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT FAILED THE VENTILATOR LEAK TEST. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE WATER TRAP. THIS WAS OBSERVED BEFORE PATIENT USE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    162205 ADULT INSPIRATORY HEATED BREATHING CIRCUIT BTT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED RT212 120424

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1