FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

9611451-2007-00496

MDR report key: 960968 · Received December 11, 2007

Report

Report Number
9611451-2007-00496
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 11, 2007
Date of Event
November 12, 2007
Report Date
November 12, 2007
Manufacturer
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD.
Product Code
BTT
PMA / PMN Number
K020332
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO COMPLAINT DEVICE OR PHOTO'S PROVIDED. LOT NUMBER PROVIDED (070730). OUR INVESTIGATION WAS BASED ON THE EVENT DESCRIPTION AND RESULTS FROM PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS. OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT THIS IS THE ONLY COMPLAINT OF THIS NATURE RECEIVED FOR THE GIVEN LOT NUMBER. THE MISSING COMPONENTS ARE DUE TO OPERATOR ERROR IN THE PACKING PROCESS. CONCLUSION: THE DEVICE WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THIS WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MFG TEAM MEMBERS. WE ARE AWARE OF OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE OCCURRENCE RATE IS APPROX 0.03% WORLDWIDE FOR THE LAST YR. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALL COMPLAINTS FOR SIMILAR FAULTS. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THIS COMPLAINT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HOSP REPORTED THAT 4 UNITS FROM A CARTON WERE MISSING THE COMPONENT THAT "CONNECTS TO THE NASA PRONGS". WE BELIEVE THAT THE MISSING COMPONENT IS THE OFFSET ADAPTER. NO PT CONSEQUENCE WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BTT FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE, LTD. RT329 070730

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR