Model Number RT106 |
Device Problem
Gas/Air Leak (2946)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 04/13/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in japan, via a fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) field representative, that the water trap of a rt106 adult breathing circuit was found leaking air prior to patient use.There was no patient involvement.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The rt106 adult breathing circuit is not sold in the usa but it is similar to a product which is sold in the usa.The 510(k) for that product is k983112.The complaint rt106 adult breathing circuit is currently en route to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) for evaluation.We will provide a follow-up report upon completion of our investigation.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The rt106 adult breathing circuit is not sold in the usa but it is similar to a product which is sold in the usa.The 510(k) for that product is k983112.Method: the complaint rt106 adult breathing circuit was returned to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) in new zealand, where it was visually inspected and leak tested.Results: visual inspection of the complaint rt106 adult breathing circuit revealed no damage was found to any of the breathing circuit.The leakage test also revealed that the breathing circuit was within specification.Conclusion: we were unable to determine what may have caused the leakage as reported by the customer, as no fault was found with the returned device.All rt106 adult breathing circuits are visually inspected, and pressure and flow tested during production, and those that fail are rejected.The subject infant breathing circuit would have met the required specifications at the time of production.Our user instructions that accompany the rt106 adult breathing circuit state the following: "check all connections are tight before use."."perform a pressure and leak test on the breathing system and check for occlusions before connecting to a patient."."ensure appropriate ventilator or flow source alarms are set before connecting breathing set to patient.".
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Event Description
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A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in japan, via a fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) field representative, that the water trap of a rt106 adult breathing circuit was found leaking air prior to patient use.There was no patient involvement.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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