MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD OPTIFLOW ADULT NASAL INTERFACE; CAT

Model Number	OPT844
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/30/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A healthcare facility in china reported that the tubing of an opt844 optiflow adult nasal cannula was found damaged.There were no reported patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Product background: 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.Fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) has requested for the complaint device to be returned for evaluation.We will provide a follow up report upon completion of our investigation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Product background: 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 the tubing of the opt844 optiflow adult nasal cannula was torn and stretched near the connector grip.Conclusion: we are unable to determine the cause of the reported damage to the subject.However, based on our knowledge of the product and our observation that the tubing was stretched, the reported damage is likely to have been caused by the tubing being subjected to excessive force during use.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 specifications.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.".
Event or Problem Description
A healthcare facility in china reported that the tubing of an opt844 optiflow adult nasal cannula was found damaged.There were no reported patient consequences.

• Brand Name: OPTIFLOW ADULT NASAL INTERFACE
• Common Device Name: CAT
• 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 ; 173 technology drive; suite 100; irvine, CA 92618 ; 9494534000
• MDR Report Key: 16517018
• Report Number: 9611451-2023-00179
• Device Sequence Number: 3352178
• Product Code: CAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09420012432124
• UDI-Public: (01)09420012432124(10)2101554967(11)210315
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/08/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: OPT844
• Device Catalogue Number: OPT844
• Device Lot Number: 2101554967
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/08/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/09/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/15/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 87 YR
• Patient Sex: Male