BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    VENTED AUTOFEED CHAMBER

    MDR report key: 3072076 · Received April 22, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    9611451-2013-00322
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    April 22, 2013
    Date of Event
    March 28, 2013
    Report Date
    March 25, 2013
    Manufacturer
    FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
    Product Code
    BTT
    PMA / PMN Number
    K934140
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    KS
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    PS 126898 METHOD: THE COMPLAINT MR290 CHAMBER WAS RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (B)(4) AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS A BREAK IN THE FEEDSET TUBE WHERE IT IS INSERTED INTO THE CHAMBER. THE SURFACE OF THE BREAK IS ROUGH AND NOT SMOOTHLY CUT. A LOT CHECK REVEALED ONE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE FOR LOT NUMBER 120918. CONCLUSION: THE DAMAGE APPEARED TO BE DUE TO THE FEEDSET TUBE BEING PULLED, AWAY FROM THE CHAMBER, POSSIBLY FROM THE FEEDSET BEING CAUGHT OR UNDER TENSION. ALL CHAMBERS ARE PRESSURE TESTED BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE PRODUCTION LINE AND ANY HOLES OR LEAKS IN THE FEEDSET ARE IDENTIFIED DURING THIS PROCESS. THE USER INSTRUCTIONS THAT ACCOMPANY THE MR290 STATE THE FOLLOWING: "SET APPROPRIATE VENTILATOR ALARMS." "PERFORM A PRESSURE AND LEAK TEST ON THE BREATHING SYSTEM AND CHECK FOR OCCLUSIONS BEFORE CONNECTING TO A PATIENT." (B)(4).

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED VIA A DISTRIBUTOR THAT A WATER LEAK OCCURRED AT THE FEEDSET OF AN MR290 AUTOFEED HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER. THIS WAS FOUND PRIOR TO PATIENT USE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    172097 VENTED AUTOFEED CHAMBER AUTOFEED CHAMBER BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD MR290V 120918

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1