FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

REUSABLE HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER

MDR report key: 5440034 · Received February 16, 2016

Report

Report Number
9611451-2016-00055
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 16, 2016
Date of Event
January 18, 2016
Report Date
January 18, 2016
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
K913368
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CORRECTION: THE WRONG PS NUMBER WAS REFERENCED IN THE ORIGINAL REPORT. (B)(4). METHOD: THE COMPLAINT MR370 ADULT REUSABLE CHAMBER WAS RETURNED TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE IN (B)(4) AND WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED. RESULTS: VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CHAMBER DOME WAS NOT FULLY FITTED TO THE CHAMBER BASE. NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE CHAMBER WAS OBSERVED. A LOT CHECK REVEALED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE FOR LOT 150603. CONCLUSION: IT IS LIKELY THAT OPERATOR ERROR RESULTED IN THE CHAMBER DOME NOT FITTING PROPERLY TO THE CHAMBER BASE. THERE ARE STANDARD PROCEDURES (SOPS) IN PLACE TO ASSIST OPERATORS ON THE PRODUCTION LINE TO CORRECTLY ASSEMBLE THE CHAMBER DOME TO THE CHAMBER BASE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE COMPLAINT MR370 ADULT REUSABLE CHAMBER IS CURRENTLY EN ROUTE TO FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE IN (B)(4) FOR EVALUATION. WE WILL PROVIDE A FOLLOW UP REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DISTRIBUTOR IN (B)(6) REPORTED VIA A FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (FPH) REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE DOME OF A MR370 REUSABLE HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER WAS NOT FULLY CONNECTED TO THE CHAMBER BASE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE PATIENT USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DISTRIBUTOR IN (B)(6) REPORTED VIA A FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE (FPH) REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE DOME OF A MR370 REUSABLE HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER WAS NOT FULLY CONNECTED TO THE CHAMBER BASE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE PATIENT USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
96531 REUSABLE HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER BTT BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD MR370 150603

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1