FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FISHER AND PAYKEL HC MR290

MDR report key: 4672500 · Received April 6, 2015

Report

Report Number
MW5041998
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 6, 2015
Date of Event
March 17, 2015
Report Date
March 25, 2015
Manufacturer
F & P HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
BTT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER FOUND TO HAVE A LEAK/CRACK WHILE IN USE ON A VENTED PATIENT. LOW TIDAL VOLUME NOTED PRIOR TO CRACK/LEAK FOUND. HUMIDIFIER/CIRCUIT PASSED THE INITIAL SAFETY SYSTEM TEST UP TO 90 CMH2O. HUMIDIFIER CHAMBER DEVELOPED CRACK ALONG SEAM WHILE ATTACHED TO THE PATIENT. UNSURE IF THE DAMAGE OCCURRED WHILE IN USE OR IF THE DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
226067 FISHER AND PAYKEL HC MR290 HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER, MR290 BTT F & P HEALTHCARE LTD MR290 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Required Intervention