MAUDE Adverse Event Report: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD INFANT DUAL HEATED EVAQUA2 BREATHING CIRCUIT; BZE

Model Number RT266

Device Problems Leak/Splash (1354); Device Displays Incorrect Message (2591)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 08/27/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The complaint rt266 infant dual heated evaqua2 breathing circuit is currently en route to fisher & paykel healthcaare in (b)(4) for investigation.We will provide a follow-up report upon completion of our investigation.

Event Description

A hospital in (b)(6) reported via a distributor that a leak error occurred with the rt266 infant dual-heated evaqua2 breathing circuit prior to patient use.There was no patient involvement.

Event Description

A hospital in korea reported via a distributor that a leak error occurred with the rt266 infant dual-heated evaqua2 breathing circuit prior to patient use.There was no patient involvement.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Method: the complaint rt266 infant dual heated evaqua2 breathing circuit was returned to fisher & paykel healthcare in new zealand where it was visually inspected and pressure tested for leak.Results: visual inspection revealed no damage to the breathing circuit and dryline.The pressure test revealed that the subject breathing circuit was within specification.Conclusion: we were unable to determine what may have caused the leak as reported by the customer as no fault was found with the returned device.However it is possible that the leak experienced by the customer was caused by a loose connection in their setup.All rt266 infant dual-heated evaqua2 breathing circuits are visually inspected and pressure and flow tested during production, and those that fail are rejected.Our user instructions that accompany the rt266 infant dual heated evaqua2 breathing circuit state the following: check all connections are tight before use.Perform a pressure and leak test on the breathing system and check for occlusions before connecting to a patient.Set appropriate ventilator alarms.Do not soak, wash, sterilize or reuse this product.Avoid contact with chemicals, cleaning agents or hand sanitizers.

• Brand Name: INFANT DUAL HEATED EVAQUA2 BREATHING CIRCUIT
• Type of Device: BZE
• Manufacturer (Section D): FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD; 15 maurice paykel place; east tamaki; auckland, 2013 ; NZ 2013
• MDR Report Key: 7908600
• MDR Text Key: 121858598
• Report Number: 9611451-2018-00816
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: BZE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K103767
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,user faci
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/27/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/25/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: RT266
• Device Catalogue Number: RT266
• Device Lot Number: 2100429630
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/04/2018
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/27/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1