MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE; RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER

Model Number	MR850AEU
Medical Device Problem Code	No Audible Alarm (1019)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A distributor in south africa reported that the audible alarm of a mr850 respiratory humidifier was not functioning.There was no reported patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The subject mr850 respiratory humidifier has been requested to be returned to f&p healthcare new zealand for evaluation.We will provide a follow up report upon completion of our investigation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Method: the subject mr850 respiratory humidifier was returned to fisher & paykel (f&p) healthcare new zealand for evaluation.Results: testing of the subject pcb confirmed that no sound was generated from the speaker.Additional resistance testing identified an open circuit in the speaker's coil.No other defects were noted with the returned device.Conclusion: the cause of the speaker failure was an open circuit in the speaker coil.The 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.
Event or Problem Description
A distributor in south africa reported that the audible alarm of a mr850 respiratory humidifier was not functioning.There was no reported patient involvement.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Corrections: section d1: brand name updated to fisher & paykel healthcare section g3: date corrected.Section h11: method: the subject mr850 respiratory humidifier was returned to fisher & paykel (f&p) healthcare new zealand for evaluation.Results: testing of the subject pcb confirmed that no sound was generated from the speaker.Additional resistance testing identified an open circuit in the speaker's coil.No other defects were noted with the returned device.Conclusion: the cause of the speaker failure was an open circuit in the speaker coil.The 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.
Event or Problem Description
A distributor in south africa reported that the audible alarm of a mr850 respiratory humidifier was not functioning.There was no reported patient involvement.

• Brand Name: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE
• Common Device Name: RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFIER
• 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 banuelos ; 17400 laguna canyon road; suite 300; irvine, CA 92618 ; 9494341005
• MDR Report Key: 19525358
• Report Number: 9611451-2024-00411
• Device Sequence Number: 7550185
• Product Code: BTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09420012407207
• UDI-Public: (01)09420012407207(10)2102515388(11)230213
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SF
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110019
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/14/2024

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
• Device Model Number: MR850AEU
• Device Catalogue Number: MR850AEU
• Device Lot Number: 2102515388
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/14/2024; 06/27/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/12/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/23/2024; 10/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/13/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown