FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BZE

MDR report key: 951766 · Received November 26, 2007

Report

Report Number
9611451-2007-00462
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 26, 2007
Report Date
October 23, 2007
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD.
Product Code
BZE
PMA / PMN Number
K034026
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NL
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE ARE AWAITING THE RETURN OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE TO COMPLETE OUR INVESTIGATION. AN INITIAL EVALUATION WAS DONE ON A SUPPLIED PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE. RESULTS: OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT OF THIS NATURE FOR THE GIVEN LOT NUMBER. A SMALL INDENT WAS NOTED ON THE SUCTION PORT OF THE SWIVEL Y-PIECE; HOWEVER, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A HOLE. CONCLUSIONS: NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT A RT236 INFANT EVAQUA BREATHING CIRCUIT FAILED THE INITIAL LEAK TEST ON A SERVO I VENTILATOR. A SMALL HOLE WAS ALLEGEDLY FOUND ON A PORT OF THE Y-PIECE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BZE BZE FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. RT236 070903

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR