MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD VENTED HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER; AUTOFEED CHAMBER

Model Number MR290VX

Device Problems Crack (1135); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/02/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The complaint mr290vx vented autofeed humidification chamber is currently en route to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) for evaluation.We will provide a follow-up report upon completion of our investigation.

Event Description

A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in china that a mr290vx vented autofeed humidification chamber was found cracked and leaking water after 1 day of patient use.There was no reported patient consequence.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Method: the complaint mr290vx vented autofeed humidification chamber was not returned to fisher & paykel healthcare for evaluation.Our investigation is thus based on the information and photographs provided by the customer, and our knowledge of the product.Results: visual inspection of the provided photographs revealed multiple horizontal and vertical crack lines near the base of the chamber.Conclusion: without the complaint device, we are unable to determine what has caused the reported event.Every mr290vx chamber is pressure tested following the manufacturing process to check for any leaks present in the chamber due to cracks and other causes.Any chamber which fails this test is rejected.In addition, the pressure test is followed by a visual inspection of each chamber.No cracks in the chamber dome are acceptable.Any chamber that fails this inspection is rejected.The subject mr290vx chamber would have met the required specification at the time of production.Our user instructions that accompany the mr290vx vented autofeed humidification chamber state the following: - "do not soak, wash, sterilize, or reuse this product.Avoid contact with chemicals, cleaning agents, or hand sanitizers." - "ensure appropriate ventilator or flow source alarms are set before connecting breathing set to patient." - "perform a pressure and leak test on the breathing system and check for occlusions before connecting to a patient." - "use of the mr290 above the maximum operating pressure may lead to cracking, water leakage and, on rare occasions, could lead to a loss of ventilation pressure.".

Event Description

A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in china that a mr290vx vented autofeed humidification chamber was found cracked and leaking water after 1 day of patient use.There was no reported patient consequence.

• Brand Name: VENTED HUMIDIFICATION CHAMBER
• Type of Device: AUTOFEED CHAMBER
• Manufacturer (Section D): FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD; 15 maurice paykel place; east tamaki; auckland, 2013 ; NZ 2013
• Manufacturer (Section G): FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD; 15 maurice paykel place; east tamaki; auckland, 2013 ; NZ 2013
• Manufacturer Contact: faranak gomarooni ; 17400 laguna canyon road; suite 300; irvine, CA 92618 ; 9494534000
• MDR Report Key: 16542455
• MDR Text Key: 311346983
• Report Number: 9611451-2023-00198
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K934140
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/20/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MR290VX
• Device Catalogue Number: MR290VX
• Device Lot Number: 2102185724
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/20/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/14/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/06/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: F&P RT380 ADULT EVAQUA2 BREATHING CIRCUIT.; F&P RT380 ADULT EVAQUA2 BREATHING CIRCUIT.