EZ BREATH ATOMIZER
Report
- Report Number
- 3005442893-2014-00007
- Date Received
- April 23, 2014
- Report Date
- March 19, 2014
- Manufacturer
- HEALTH & LIFE (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
- Product Code
- CCQ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED, SINCE THE UNIT WAS NEVER RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. HOWEVER, THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATE RESULT IS DETERMINED TO BE SIMILAR TO THE EVENT OF THE MDR 3005442893-2013-00003, BASED ON THE LIMITED INFORMATION. WITH REGARD TO THE KNOWN POSSIBLE CAUSE, (B)(6) HAVE BEEN TAKING PREVENTATIVE ACTION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSE AND RECURRENCE. FURTHERMORE, FOR THE COMPLAINED DEVICES, HEALTH AND LIFE HAS INITIATED VOLUNTARY RECALL, AND THE RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER AND REQUIRED RECALL MATERIALS WERE ISSUED AND SUBMITTED ON APRIL 24 AND APRIL 30, 2013, RESPECTIVELY. THE RECALL ACTION IS STILL ON THE PROCESS.
THE PATIENT CONTACTED NEPHRON PHARMACEUTICALS CORP. VIA TELEPHONE ON (B)(6) 2014, REGARDING A PRODUCT COMPLAINT OF LOOSE WASHER THAT WAS REPORTED AS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MALFUNCTION OF THE EZ BREATHE ATOMIZER. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT A LOOSE WASHER FELL FROM THE MEDICATION CUP INTO HER MOUTH WHILE USING THE DEVICE. DURING A FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALL ON (B)(6) 2014, THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED DURING THE FINAL QUARTER OF 2013. SHE ADDED THAT SHE RECOVERED THE ATOMIZER COMPONENT WITHOUT REQUIRING ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THE PATIENT IS A (B)(6) FEMALE WITH A PAST MEDICAL HISTORY THAT IS SIGNIFICANT FOR ASTHMA. SHE IS A FORMER CIGARETTE AND MARIJUANA SMOKER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245052 | EZ BREATH ATOMIZER | ATOMIZER | CCQ | HEALTH & LIFE (SUZHOU) CO., LTD. | EZ-100 | 120901 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Other |