MAUDE Adverse Event Report: RESMED LTD AIRTOUCH F20 LGE - AMER

Model Number 63002

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problem Dyspnea (1816)

Event Date 12/07/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Resmed has requested for the device to be returned so that an engineering investigation could be performed.The device has not been returned, therefore, resmed is unable to confirm the alleged malfunction at this time.Resmed reference#: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported to resmed that a patient using an airtouch f20 mask could not exhale.The patient stated the product does not have exhale ports on the elbow of the mask.There was no patient harm or serious injury reported as a result of this incident.

• Brand Name: AIRTOUCH F20 LGE - AMER
• Manufacturer (Section D): RESMED LTD; 1 elizabeth macarthur drive; bella vista; sydney, nsw 2153 ; AU 2153
• Manufacturer (Section G): RESMED LTD; 1 elizabeth macarthur drive; bella vista; sydney, nsw 2153 ; AU 2153
• Manufacturer Contact: michelle hughes ; 1 elizabeth macarthur drive; bella vista; sydney, nsw 2153 ; AU 2153
• MDR Report Key: 11090891
• MDR Text Key: 225076506
• Report Number: 3004604967-2020-01279
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K153563
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/29/2020

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: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 63002
• Device Catalogue Number: 63002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 12/07/2020
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/07/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/29/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 74