FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARI

MDR report key: 492408 · 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