Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd
FDA adverse event reports naming Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd as the device manufacturer, with recall history from the live FDA recall database. Reporter-supplied name as filed: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LTD.
- Total reports
- 15,300
- Deaths
- 72
- Injuries
- 180
- Malfunctions
- 15,038
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Top device categories
- Humidifier, Respiratory Gas, (Direct Patient Interface)BTT9,824
- Heater, Breathing System W/Wo Controller (Not Humidifier Or NebulizerBZE1,867
- Ventilator, Emergency, Powered (Resuscitator)BTL1,103
- Warmer, Infant RadiantFMT892
- Cannula, Nasal, OxygenCAT854
- Set, Tubing And Support, Ventilator (W Harness)BZO290
- Ventilator, Non-Continuous (Respirator)BZD202
- Sv70 VentilatorMNT91
- Mask, OxygenBYG52
- Ventilator, Continuous, Facility UseCBK29
Recent recalls
- 2025-10-15Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Airvo 2, REF: PT101US, and myAirvo 2, REF: PT100US, used with Disinfection Kit User Manual, REF: UI-185043723
When unintentionally disconnected from power source, humidifier device (used to deliver high flow warmed and humidified respiratory gases) may sound audible alert for less than 120 seconds, which may delay user awareness to reconnect power, which could lead to oxygen desaturation, hypoxia. Disinfection kit user manual updated to include checking the audible alert prior to use on a new patient.
- 2024-09-25Open, ClassifiedSoftware change control
PT301US Airvo 3 Respiratory Support Device with software version 1.2.0 and/or 1.5.1 The Airvo 3 is intended to provide high flow warmed and humidified respiratory gases for administration to spontaneously breathing infant, child, adolescent and adult patients in hospitals and sub-acute facilities.
Due to a software issue, affected devices that are set up with High Pressure Oxygen (HPO), if the flow alignment alarm occurs, the device will deliver room air only. If this happens, a patient my experience oxygen desaturation that could lead to hypoxia.
- 2024-05-15Open, ClassifiedNonconforming Material/Component
Airvo 2 Humidifier, REF: PT101US, and myAirvo 2 Humidifier, REF: PT100US
Humidifier devices, used to deliver high flow respiratory therapy to patients, manufactured before 14 August 2017, have a speaker configuration that may result in distorted, intermittent or inaudible alarm sound levels. In the absence of an audible alarm, if there is an interruption to therapy, a patient may experience oxygen desaturation.
- 2014-11-13TerminatedManufacturing material removal
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare (FPH) IW900-Series Infant Warmer Fisher and Paykel; Healthcare CosyCot and Kit Replacement Head Case Assembly It is designed to assist with the thermoregulation of infants weighing up to 10kg and is used by labor and delivery rooms and pediatric intensive care units. Infant Warmers Model Number (REF) IW910XXX, IW920XXX, IW931XXX, IW932XXX, IW933XXX, IW934XXX, IW951XXX, IW952XXX, IW953XXX, IW954XXX, IW980XXX, IW990XXX Spare Parts Model Number (REF) 043041129, 043041130, 043041131, 043042359, 648040142
Breakage of the nut that secures the heater head in place, which can cause the heater head to become partially detached and swing towards the bassinet. There is the potential that a heater head could contact a patient situated on the bassinet and cause a serious injury.
- 2014-05-20TerminatedDevice Design
Infant Nasal CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) Prong, Nasal. CPAP Prongs (10 pack): Model No. BC3020-10, BC3520-10, BC4030-10, BC4540-10, BC5040-10, BC5050-10, BC5550-10, BC5560-10, BC6060-10, BC6070-10, BC6570-10. Bubble CPAP Starter Kits: Model No. BC461-SK, BC471-SK, BC490-SK, BC491-SK, BC492-SK. The Nasal CPAP Prongs connect to the FPH FlexiTrunk Patient Interface.
The Infant Nasal CPAP Prong has the potential to detach from the Nasal Tubing and therapy is likely to be interrupted.
- 2013-05-30TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare ICON CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). Models: ICON Auto: ICONAAN, ICONAAN-HT, ICONAAJ. ICON Novo: ICONNAN, ICONNAN-HT, ICONNAJ. ICON Premo: ICONPBN, ICONPBN-HT, ICONPBN-HTC. The ICON CPAP unit is for use on adult patients for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The device is for use in the home or sleep laboratory. The device is not intended to be used as a life supporting device.
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare is recalling the ICON CPAP units because there is a potential power issue on certain ICON CPAP. These ICON CPAP units could potentially become inoperable, which would result in a lack of treatment to the patient's obstructive sleep apnea symptoms until a replacement unit is obtained.
- 2013-01-03TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare reusable breathing circuit. Non-heated breathing circuit, 1.8m or 6 feet in length. Oxygen therapy delivery system for adult patient.
FPH has become aware that one batch of tubes supplied to FPH may contain hole damage. These tubes were incorporated by FPH into certain 900MR068 reusable circuits with lot numbers 110810 and 111020. If this hole damage is not detected during the standard leak test before patient use, it could potentially result in a gas leak in the breathing system, which may lead to a loss of pressure for the int
- 2007-01-11TerminatedOther
Fisher & Paykel IW930 CosyCot Infant Radiant Warmer (with integrated bed) fitted with 9001W005J Elevator Module
This firm has received Product Complaint Reports concerning bending of the pivot plate. The elevator base of the CosyCot Infant Warmer incorporates a pivot plate which forms part of the mechanism allowing the CosyCot to raise and lower in height. A bent pivot plate generally results in the Warmer being unable to elevate properly. Other component failures may result.
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