FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WISP MASK, FABRIC FRAME

MDR report key: 3890868 · Received June 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
2518422-2014-00848
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 4, 2014
Date of Event
May 5, 2014
Report Date
May 5, 2014
Manufacturer
RESPIRONICS INC.
Product Code
BZD
PMA / PMN Number
K121631
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE FOR THIS MASK STATES TO "INSPECT THE MASK AND REPLACE IT IF THE CUSHION HAS HARDENED OR IS TORN, OR IF ANY PARTS ARE BROKEN." THE END USER WAS INSTRUCTED BY A CLINICIAN AT THE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME) SUPPLIER TO REPLACE HER MASK EVERY 6 MONTHS. THE END USER USED THIS MASK FOR GREATER THAN 9 MONTHS. BASED ON THE INFO AVAILABLE, THE MANUFACTURER CONCLUDES NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN END USER ALLEGED THE FABRIC OF THE WISP MASK HEADGEAR TORE, EXPOSING THE PLASTIC FRAME, AND RESULTED IN A CUT ON HER EAR THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. THE END USER DID NOT EXPERIENCE PERMANENT INJURY. THE MASK WAS DISCARDED BY THE END USER AND IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVAL BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
326929 WISP MASK, FABRIC FRAME VENTILATOR, NON-CONTINUOUS RESPIRATOR BZD RESPIRONICS INC. 1094051

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 46 YR Other