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

Model Number	OPT944
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/19/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(6).Product background: the opt944 optiflow + adult nasal cannula is a nasal cannula patient interface for delivery of humidified respiratory gases, including those who are receiving nasal high flow therapy (nhf).The cannula consists of a lightweight delivery tube connected to a rigid plastic base and soft nasal prongs (nasal interface).This allows the device to be light weight and durable.The interface is held in place by a head strap and features a head strap clip which works in tandem with the tubing clip (attaches to the patient's clothing/bedding) to support the weight of the circuit and prevent the cannula being dislodged.Optiflow + interfaces are designed for use with the airvo series humidifiers and are also compatible with the fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) mr850 and 950 humidification system devices.Optiflow + interfaces are intended for use with spontaneously breathing patients who would benefit from receiving high flow warmed and humidified respiratory gases.Optiflow + interfaces are not intended for life support and appropriate patient monitoring must be used at all times.Method: the subject opt944 optiflow + adult nasal cannula was not returned to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) for evaluation.The healthcare facility reported that the subject device was discarded.F&p's investigation is based on the information and photograph provided by the healthcare facility, previous investigations of similar complaints, and f&p's knowledge of the product.Results: visual inspection of the photograph provided by the healthcare facility revealed that the tubing of the subject opt944 optiflow + adult nasal cannula was torn near the 3-way connector.There were no patient consequences reported by the healthcare facility.Conclusion: f&p's investigation was unable to determine the exact cause of the reported damage.Based on f&p's knowledge of the product, the type of damaged observed from the photograph provided by the healthcare facility and f&p's observation that the tubing was stretched, the tubing was likely subjected to excessive force.F&p's manufacturing controls include inspections during production for visual defects to the optiflow + tubing including cracks, tears, moulding defects, contamination, inclusions, discoloration and stretching or deformation.The subject opt944 optiflow + adult nasal cannula would have met the required specifications.The user instructions which accompany the opt944 optiflow + adult nasal cannula show in pictorial format the correct placement and fitting of the cannula, including ensuring the head strap clip and the tubing clip are appropriately attached.The user instructions also state: - "do not crush or stretch tube, to prevent loss of therapy." - "ensure head strap clip is attached, to prevent cannula from being pulled out of the nares." - "cannula can become unattached if not used with the head strap clip." - "attach tubing clip to clothing/bedding to prevent cannula from pulling off face." - "appropriate patient monitoring must be used at all times.Failure to monitor the patient may result in loss of therapy, serious injury or death." - "failure to use the set-up described above can compromise performance and affect patient safety.".
Event or Problem Description
A distributor reported on behalf of a healthcare facility in china that the tubing of an opt944 optiflow + adult nasal cannula was found damaged during patient use.There was no patient consequence.

• 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: 24508602
• Report Number: 9611451-2026-00669
• Device Sequence Number: 10025506
• Product Code: BTT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 09420012429117
• UDI-Public: (01)09420012429117(10)2103920604(11)250825
• 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): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/05/2026

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: OPT944
• Device Catalogue Number: OPT944
• Device Lot Number: 2103920604
• 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: 02/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/25/2025
• 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