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

Model Number MR290V

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Material Puncture/Hole (1504)

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

Event Date 04/13/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).We are currently in the process of completing our investigation.We will provide a follow-up report upon completion of our investigation.

Event Description

A healthcare facility in texas reported via a fisher and paykel healthcare (f&p) field representative, that a mr290v vented autofeed humidification chamber was found with "hole" and was leaking during patient use.It was further reported that nebulising drugs xopenex and pulmozyme were used.There was no reported patient consequence.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Method: the complaint mr290v 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, previous investigations of similar complaints, and our knowledge of the product.Results: visual inspection of the provided photographs revealed a hole in base of chamber and contamination was also observed on the chamber.Conclusion: without the complaint device, we are unable to determine the cause of the reported event.However based on the information provided by the customer, the cause of the degradation is due to the use of xopenex and pulmozyme in the mr290v chamber.These solutions contain sodium chloride which is highly corrosive to aluminium and cause degradation of the aluminium plate over time.The mr290v chambers are designed and tested to conform to iso 5367 breathing tubes intended for use with anaesthetic apparatus and ventilators.Every mr290v chamber is pressure tested following the manufacturing process to check for any leaks present in the chamber dome 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 mr290v chamber would have met the required specification at the time of production.Our user instructions that accompany the mr290v 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." "use usp sterile water for inhalation or equivalent for humidification.Do not add other substances to the water.".

Event Description

A healthcare facility in texas reported via a fisher and paykel healthcare (f&p) field representative, that a mr290v vented autofeed humidification chamber was found with "hole" and was leaking during patient use.It was further reported that nebulising drugs xopenex and pulmozyme were used.There was no reported patient consequence.

• Brand Name: VENTED AUTOFEED 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: omid taheri ; 17400 laguna canyon road; suite 300; irvine, CA 92618 ; 8007923912
• MDR Report Key: 17358548
• MDR Text Key: 319880090
• Report Number: 9611451-2023-00676
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K934140
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/17/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/20/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MR290V
• Device Catalogue Number: MR290V
• Device Lot Number: NOT PROVIDED
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: ASTRAL 150 VENTILATOR; ASTRAL 150 VENTILATOR; PULMOZYME; PULMOZYME; XOPENEX; XOPENEX