MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER; BTT

Model Number MR850

Device Problems No Audible Alarm (1019); Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023)

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

Event Date 07/26/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

A distributor in texas reported that the speaker of a mr850 respiratory humidifier was not functioning properly.There was no reported patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Method: the complaint mr850 respiratory humidifier was returned to our fisher & paykel heathcare (f&p) service centre in california, where is was inspected by a trained f&p service technician.Result: we were not able to confirm if the audible alarm of the complaint mr850 respiratory humidifier was functioning.Conclusion: we are unable to determine the cause of the reported event.Our mr850 product technical manual contains a maintenance schedule which instructs the user to conduct annual visual checking and performance testing of the mr850 heater base.In addition, the product technical manual also states that "all servicing procedures should be followed by a humidifier test, and an electrical safety test to ensure proper operation".The mr850 is equipped with visual alarm indicators in addition to the audible alarm.

Event Description

A distributor in texas reported that the speaker of a mr850 respiratory humidifier was not functioning properly.There was no reported patient involvement.

• Brand Name: RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER
• 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: 15256295
• MDR Text Key: 298218484
• Report Number: 9611451-2022-00765
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BTT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K073706
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/26/2022

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: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MR850
• Device Catalogue Number: MR850
• Device Lot Number: NOT PROVIDED
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/26/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/18/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/04/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/01/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1