Model Number RT324 |
Device Problems
Disconnection (1171); Connection Problem (2900)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Lot # and device manufacture date: device 1: lot 2100982333, dom 15 jan 2020.Device 2: lot 2101168943, dom 23 jun 2020.Device 3: lot 2101169522, dom 23 jun 2020.The three complaintrt 324 infant continuous flow breathing circuits are 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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Event Description
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A healthcare facility in ireland reported via a fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) field representative that the pressure line component of three rt324 infant continuous flow breathing circuits was not connecting properly to a viasys ventilator.There was no reported patient consequence.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).D4 lot # and h4 device manufacture date device 1: lot 2100982333, dom 15 jan 2020 device 2: lot 2101168943, dom 23 jun 2020 device 3: lot 2101169522, dom 23 jun 2020 method: the complaint rt324 infant continuous flow breathing circuits were returned to fph in new zealand for inspection, where it was visually inspected.Results: no fault was found with the returned pressure lines and breathing circuits.Conclusion: we are unable to determine the cause of the reported fault as no fault was found to the returned breathing circuits.All infant breathing circuits are visually inspected and pressure tested for leaks before releasing for distribution.Any breathing circuit which fails any of these tests is discarded.Our user instructions which accompany the rt324 infant continuous flow 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.- set appropriate ventilator alarm.
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Event Description
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A healthcare facility in ireland reported via a fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) field representative that the pressure line component of three rt324 infant continuous flow breathing circuits was not connecting properly to a viasys ventilator.There was no reported patient consequence.
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