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

Model Number	OPT318
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/13/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).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.
Event or Problem Description
A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in china that an opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula was found damaged during patient use.There was no reported patient consequence.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Method: the complaint opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula was received at our fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) regional office in china where it was visually inspected by a trained f&p service technician.Our investigation is thus based on the information provided by the customer, previous similar investigations, and our knowledge of the product.Results: visual inspection of the provided photographs revealed that the tubing of the opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula was observed to be torn in half, confirming the reported fault.Conclusion: our investigation was unable to determine the exact cause of the observed damage to the opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula.All optiflow junior cannula are 100% leak and occlusion tested after final assembly and any cannula that fails is discarded.In addition, samples are taken hourly from each run and pull tested to check glue joint strength at the cannula tube joint, as well as the swivel grip joint, if there are any failures the entire batch is put aside for further investigation.The subject opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula would have met the required specifications at the time of release.The user instructions which accompany the opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula show in pictorial format the correct placement and fitting of the cannula, and provide the following warnings: - "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 crush or stretch tube.".
Event or Problem Description
A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in china that an opt318 optiflow junior nasal cannula was found damaged during patient use.There was no reported patient consequence.

• Brand Name: OPTIFLOW JUNIOR NASAL CANNULA
• 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: diego banuelos ; 17400 laguna canyon road; suite 300; irvine, CA ; 9494341005
• MDR Report Key: 19662597
• Report Number: 9611451-2024-00478
• Device Sequence Number: 6549461
• Product Code: CAT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09420012432308
• UDI-Public: (01)09420012432308(10)2102266174(11)220718
• 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): 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): 06/13/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: OPT318
• Device Catalogue Number: OPT318
• Device Lot Number: 2102266174
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/13/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/02/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/08/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/18/2022
• 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