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MR850 |
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No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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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 finalising our investigation.We will provide a follow up report upon completion of our investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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A healthcare facility in the united kingdom reported an issue with an mr850 respiratory humidifier.Upon device servicing at the regional office in england, it was discovered that the audible alarm was not functioning properly.There was no patient involvement.
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Event or Problem Description
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A healthcare facility in the united kingdom reported an issue with an mr850 respiratory humidifier.Upon device servicing at the regional office in england, it was discovered that the audible alarm was not functioning properly.There was no patient involvement.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4), method: the complaint mr850 respiratory humidifier was returned to fisher & paykel healthcare in new zealand for investigation, where it was visually inspected and electrically evaluated.Results: visual inspection found no signs of physical damage on the returned device.Electrical resistance testing revealed that the reported fault was due to an open circuit in the speaker coil.Conclusion: we are unable to determine what may have caused the open circuit of the returned mr850 speaker coil.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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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