FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PARI
MDR report key: 492408
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Received October 23, 2003
Report
- Report Number
- MW1029855
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 23, 2003
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2003
- Report Date
- October 23, 2003
- Manufacturer
- PARI RESPIRATORY EQUIP., INC.
- Product Code
- CAF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
REPORTER FEELS 2 SAFETY ISSUES RE: DEVICE ARE NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY MFR. 1. MOUTH PIECE HAS 8MM X 17-18 MM RUBBER FLAP THAT DISCONNECTS EASILY. REPORTER HAS FOUND A CHILD WITH THIS IN ITS HAND. 2. SAME FLEXIBLE RUBBER USED FOR INSIDE SCREW CAP. SIZE IS 12 CM WHICH COULD EASILY BE PULLED OFF AND BLOCK CHILD'S AIRWAY. RESPONSE FROM MFR WAS THAT USER SHOULD READ INSTRUCTIONS. MANY OF THE USERS CANNOT OR WILL NOT READ INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY. THIS DEVICE IS MAINLY FOR HOME USE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARI | REUSABLE NEBULIZER WITH TUBING | CAF | PARI RESPIRATORY EQUIP., INC. | LC PLUS | * | |
| 2 | PARI | REUSABLE NEBULIZER WITHOUT TUBING | CAF | PARI RESPIRATORY EQUIP., INC. | LC PLUS | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * | Other |