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

Model Number MR290

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

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

Event Date 09/04/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in china that a mr290 vented autofeed humidification chamber was found leaking water during patient use.There was no patient consequence.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Method: the complaint mr290 vented autofeed humidification chamber was not returned to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) for evaluation.Our investigation is therefore based on the information provided by the customer and our knowledge of the product.Results: the healthcare facility reported that a mr290 vented autofeed humidification chamber was found leaking water during patient use.Conclusion: without the complaint device, we are unable to determine what may have caused the reported event.Every mr290 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.Also, the pressure test is followed by a visual inspection of each chamber.The subject mr290 chamber would have met the required specification at the time of production.The user instructions that accompany the mr290 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.".

• 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: 17917435
• MDR Text Key: 325463256
• Report Number: 9611451-2023-00946
• 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
• Report Date: 09/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/11/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MR290
• Device Catalogue Number: MR290
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/15/2023
• 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: F&P RT308 ADULT OXGNTHRPY KIT HTD 10/BX