Model Number RT266 |
Device Problems
Disconnection (1171); Mechanics Altered (2984)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 01/20/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The complaint device is currently en route to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) in (b)(4) for evaluation.We will provide a follow up report upon completion of investigation.
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Event Description
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A distributor in hospital reported on behalf of a healthcare facility via a fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) field representative that the rt266 infant dual-heated evaqua2 breathing circuit swivel was found disassembled.There was no reported patient consequences.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Method: the complaint device was not returned, however 88 sealed rt266 infant dual heated evaqua2 breathing circuits were returned to fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) for evaluation.Our investigation is based on the customer's description of event and the evaluation of the 88 sealed rt266 breathing circuits and our knowledge of the product.Results: the swivel elbows and swivel wyes of all 88 returned rt266 breathing circuits were found fully assembled.Conclusion: without the complaint device, we could not determine what caused the rt266 swivel to disassemble.The infant swivel is assembled using a machine to ensure a consistent tightness of connection.The rt266 infant dual-heated evaqua2 breathing circuits are designed to conform to iso:5367.All rt266 circuits are visually inspected, pressure and flow tested during production and those that fail, are rejected.The user instructions that accompany the rt266 infant dual heated evaqua2 breathing circuits also 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.'.
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Event Description
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A distributor in hospital reported on behalf of a healthcare facility via a fisher & paykel healthcare (f&p) field representative that the rt266 infant dual-heated evaqua2 breathing circuit swivel was found disassembled.There was no reported patient consequences.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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