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OPT844 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/12/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).We are currently in the process of retrieving further information regarding the reported event.We will provide a follow up report upon completion of investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in (b)(6) that the tubing of an opt844 nasal cannula broke during patient use.There was no reported patient consequence.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).We are currently in the process of retrieving further information regarding the reported event.We will provide a follow up report upon completion of investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in (b)(6) that the tubing of an opt844 nasal cannula broke during patient use.There was no reported patient consequence.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The opt844 interface is used to deliver humidified oxygen to patients.The opt844 consists of a lightweight delivery tube which is connected to a rigid plastic base and soft nasal prongs (nasal interface).The interface is held in place by a head strap and also includes a lanyard which is placed around the patient's neck or attached to the patient's clothing or bedding to remove the load of the breathing circuit from the patient's nares.Method: the complaint opt844 optiflow adult nasal cannula was not returned to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) for evaluation.Our investigation is thus based on the information and photograph provided by the customer and our knowledge of the product.Results: visual inspection of the provided photograph revealed that the tubing of the complaint opt844 optiflow adult nasal cannula was pulled apart and torn near the connector.Conclusion: without the complaint device, we are unable to determine the cause of the reported event.However, the observed damage was most likely caused by the user pulling the tube.All optiflow interfaces are inspected during production for visual defects including cracks, tears, inclusions, discoloration and stretching or deformation.Any product that fails the visual inspection is disposed of.The subject opt844 optiflow adult nasal cannula would have met the required specification at the time of production.The user instructions which accompany the opt844 optiflow adult nasal cannula show in pictorial format the correct placement and fitting of the cannula and also warn: "appropriate patient monitoring must be used at all times.Failure to monitor the patient may result in loss of therapy, serious injury or death." "do not crush or stretch tube." "do not soak, wash, sterilize, or reuse this product.".
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Event or Problem Description
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A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in china that the tubing of an opt844 nasal cannula broke during patient use.There was no reported patient consequence.
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