MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD BI-LEVEL CPAP BREATHING CIRCUIT; BTT

Model Number RT139

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

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

Event Date 03/10/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The complaint rt139 bi-level/cpap circuits are currently en route to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) for evaluation.We will provide a follow up report upon completion of investigation.

Event Description

A healthcare facility in the (b)(6) reported via a fisher and paykel healthcare (f&p) field representative that the elbows of two rt139 bi-level cpap circuits were loose.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4), method: the complaint rt139 bi-level/cpap circuits were returned to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) in new zealand for investigation, where it was visually inspected.Results: visual inspection of the returned rt139 bi-level/cpap circuits revealed that the elbow connector was partially detached and the patient end connector was fully attached.There were no signs of damage to the connectors or tubing of the returned breathing circuits.Conclusion: we are unable to determine what may have caused the partial disconnection of the elbow connector.All rt139 bi-level/cpap circuits are visually inspected and pressure and flow tested during production, and those that fail are rejected.The subject breathing circuit would have met the required specifications at the time of production.The user instructions that accompany the rt139 bi-level/cpap circuit state the following: "check all connections are tight before use." "before connecting to patient, ensure that flow and pressure testing applicable to the ventilator has been completed.".

Event Description

A healthcare facility in the united kingdom reported via a fisher and paykel healthcare (f&p) field representative that the elbows of two rt139 bi-level cpap circuits were loose.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: BI-LEVEL CPAP BREATHING CIRCUIT
• Type of Device: BTT
• 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: 14047399
• MDR Text Key: 294489558
• Report Number: 9611451-2022-00353
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09420012430465
• UDI-Public: (01)09420012430465(10)2100729769(11)190320
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K983112
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/25/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/07/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: RT139
• Device Catalogue Number: RT139
• Device Lot Number: 2100729769
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/20/2019
• 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