MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED FLEXITRUNK INFANT NASAL TUBING; BZO

Model Number	BC190
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/04/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A distributor in china reported on behalf of a healthcare facility, that the bc190 flexitrunk infant nasal tubing was cracked.There was no patient involvement as the issue was found whilst the device was not in use on a patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Ps426740 method: the complaint bc190 flexitrunk infant nasal tubing was not returned to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) for evaluation.Our investigation is based on the information and photography provided by the customer and our knowledge of our product.Results: visual inspection of the photograph provided by the customer showed the tubing between the 6th and 7th spiral at the midline connector side was seen damaged.Conclusion: we are unable to determine the cause of the reported fault.All flexitrunk nasal tubings are visually inspected, and pressure tested before leaving the production line and those that fail are rejected.This suggests that the damage on the subject nasal tubing occurred after it was released for distribution.Our user instructions the accompany the flexitrunk infant nasal tubing state: - "use caution when positioning the infant interface.Avoid excessive pull forces, sharp objects and tubing holders.Damage to the tubing may cause loss of pressure and require immediate replacement.".

• Brand Name: FLEXITRUNK INFANT NASAL TUBING
• Common Device Name: BZO
• Manufacturer (Section D): FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED; 15 maurice paykel place; east tamaki; auckland, 2013 ; NZ 2013
• Manufacturer (Section G): FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED; 15 maurice paykel place; east tamaki; auckland, 2013 ; NZ 2013
• Manufacturer Contact: omid taheri ; 17400 laguna canyon road; suite 300; irvine, CA 92618 ; 8007923912
• MDR Report Key: 17455996
• Report Number: 9611451-2023-00728
• Device Sequence Number: 7106269
• Product Code: BZO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09420012413390
• UDI-Public: (01)09420012413390(10)2102342996(11)220910
• 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,Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/07/2023

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: BC190
• Device Catalogue Number: BC190
• Device Lot Number: 2102342996
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/07/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/03/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/10/2022
• 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 Sex: Unknown