BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ADULT DUAL HEATED EVAQUA BREATHING CIRCUIT

    MDR report key: 3366255 · Received September 24, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    9611451-2013-00724
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    September 24, 2013
    Date of Event
    August 30, 2013
    Report Date
    August 30, 2013
    Manufacturer
    FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Product Code
    BZE
    PMA / PMN Number
    K983112
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    KS
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4) METHOD: THE COMPLAINT RT340 ADULT DUAL HEATED EVAQUA BREATHING CIRCUIT WAS RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE IN (B)(4) AND WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED. RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE EVAQUA EXPIRATORY LIMB SUSTAINED A HOLE ABOUT 86CM FROM THE PATIENT END CONNECTOR. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FOR LOT NUMBER 130617. CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE INSPECTION CONDUCTED, THE SUBJECT EVAQUA EXPIRATORY LIMB APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED WITH A BLUNT OBJECT. ALL RT340 BREATHING CIRCUITS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND PRESSURE TESTED FOR LEAKS BEFORE RELEASING FOR DISTRIBUTION. ANY BREATHING CIRCUIT WHICH FAILS ANY OF THESE TESTS IS DISCARDED. IN ADDITION, TUBE WEIGHING AND BOND STRENGTH TESTING ARE PERFORMED EVERY 15 MINUTES. IF ANY FAULTS ARE DETECTED THE WHOLE BATCH IS PLACED ON HOLD FOR INVESTIGATION. THIS SUGGESTS THAT THE SUBJECT BREATHING CIRCUIT WAS DAMAGED AFTER IT WAS RELEASED FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE KEY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FPH'S EVAQUA BREATHING CIRCUITS AND CONVENTIONAL BREATHING CIRCUITS IS THAT THE EXPIRATORY LIMB OF THE EVAQUA CIRCUITS SUCH AS THE RT340 IS COMPOSED OF A THIN, SEMI-PERMEABLE FILM SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO ALLOW WATER VAPOUR FROM EXPIRED VENTILATORY GAS TO PASS THROUGH. THE EVAQUA EXPIRATORY TUBE HAS A PROTECTIVE MESH WHICH PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THE WALLS OF THE TUBE, HOWEVER THE EVAQUA TUBING REMAINS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE THAN CONVENTIONAL CIRCUITS WHEN EXPOSED TO ROUGH HANDLING OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY SHARP OBJECTS AND NON-FPH CIRCUIT HANGERS. THE USER INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED WITH THE RT340 BREATHING CIRCUIT STATE: "PERFORM A PRESSURE AND LEAK TEST ON THE BREATHING SYSTEM AND CHECK FOR OCCLUSIONS BEFORE CONNECTING TO A PATIENT." "SET APPROPRIATE VENTILATOR ALARMS". "FIT ONLY THE SUPPLIED FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE CIRCUIT HANGER WITH CARE TO AVOID CIRCUIT DAMAGE."

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    (B)(4). THE COMPLAINT RT340 ADULT DUAL HEATED EVAQUA BREATHING CIRCUIT IS EN ROUTE TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE FOR INVESTIGATION. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT ONCE WE HAVE COMPLETED OUR INVESTIGATION.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED TO A DISTRIBUTOR THAT A LEAKAGE WAS NOTICED IN THE EXPIRATORY LIMB OF AN RT340 ADULT DUAL HEATED EVAQUA BREATHING CIRCUIT DURING THE VENTILATOR LEAK TEST. THIS WAS OBSERVED BEFORE PATIENT USE.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    A HOSPITAL IN (B)(6) REPORTED TO A DISTRIBUTOR THAT A LEAKAGE WAS NOTICED IN THE EXPIRATORY LIMB OF AN RT340 ADULT DUAL HEATED EVAQUA BREATHING CIRCUIT DURING THE VENTILATOR LEAK TEST. THIS WAS OBSERVED BEFORE PATIENT USE.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    480999 ADULT DUAL HEATED EVAQUA BREATHING CIRCUIT BZE BZE FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED RT340 130617

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1