MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE; NASAL CANNULA

Model Number	OPT318
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in china that the tubing of an opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula was found to be broken before use.There was no patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Method: the complaint opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula was not received at fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) for investigation.Our investigation was thus based on the information, photograph and video provided by the customer and our knowledge on the product.Results: visual inspection of the provided photograph and video revealed that the tubing of the opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula was damaged.Conclusion: without the complaint device, we are unable to determine the cause of the reported fault.All optiflow junior cannulas are 100% leak and occlusion tested after final assembly and any cannula that fails is discarded.Samples are also taken and pull tested to check the tube tensile strength and the glue joint strength at the cannula/tube joint, as well as the swivel grip joint.The subject cannula would have met the required specification at time of production.The user instructions which accompany the opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula show in pictorial format the correct placement and fitting of the cannula and also warn: ensure that all connections are secure during use.Check cannula is undamaged and that the flow path is maintained.Under excessive load, the cannula may disconnect to prevent forces being transferred to the patient.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 stretch or crush tube.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).**udi related data quality updates only** corrections to reflect gudid: section d1: brand name updated to fisher & paykel healthcare, section d2a: common device name updated to nasal cannula, section d2b: product code updated to btt, section d4: udi details updated - expiration date added, section g1: contact person updated to mr.(b)(4), section g4: pma/510(k) number updated to k162553.Method: the complaint opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula was not received at fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) for investigation.Our investigation was thus based on the information, photograph and video provided by the customer and our knowledge on the product.Results: visual inspection of the provided photograph and video revealed that the tubing of the opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula was damaged.Conclusion: without the complaint device, we are unable to determine the cause of the reported fault.All optiflow junior cannulas are 100% leak and occlusion tested after final assembly and any cannula that fails is discarded.Samples are also taken and pull tested to check the tube tensile strength and the glue joint strength at the cannula/tube joint, as well as the swivel grip joint.The subject cannula would have met the required specification at time of production.The user instructions which accompany the opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula show in pictorial format the correct placement and fitting of the cannula and also warn: ensure that all connections are secure during use.Check cannula is undamaged and that the flow path is maintained.Under excessive load, the cannula may disconnect to prevent forces being transferred to the patient.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 stretch or crush tube.
Event or Problem Description
A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in china that the tubing of an opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula was found to be broken before use.There was no patient involvement.

• Brand Name: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE
• Common Device Name: NASAL CANNULA
• 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: diego vargas banuelos ; 17400 laguna canyon road; suite 300; irvine, CA 92618 ; 9494341005
• MDR Report Key: 18379930
• Report Number: 9611451-2023-01216
• Device Sequence Number: 16843461
• Product Code: BTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09420012432308
• UDI-Public: (01)09420012432308(10)2102560472(11)230324(17)260324
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K162553
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/29/2023
• 2 Devices were Involved in the Event: 1 2

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 Expiration Date: 03/24/2026
• Device Model Number: OPT318
• Device Catalogue Number: OPT318
• Device Lot Number: 2102560472
• 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: 11/29/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/29/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/21/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/24/2023
• 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