(b)(4).Method: the complaint mr290v vented autofeed humidification chamber was returned to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) in new zealand where it was visually inspected.Results: visual inspection of the mr290v chamber confirmed that there were no notable damages.There were no leaks identified when the device was connected to a water source.Conclusion: we are unable to confirm the reported event as there was no fault found with the returned mr290v chamber.Every mr290 chamber is pressure tested following the manufacturing process to check for any leaks present in the chamber dome due to cracks and other causes.Any chamber which fails this test is rejected.In addition, the pressure test is followed by a visual inspection of each chamber.No cracks in the chamber dome are acceptable.Any chamber that fails this inspection is rejected.The subject mr290v chamber would have met the required specification at the time of production.Our user instructions that accompany the mr290v 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" - "ensure there is water supply connected to the chamber and that water is present within the chamber" - "do not use the chamber if the seals are not intact when received, or if it has been dropped.''.
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