FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DRAIN FLAT 07MM (PERFORATED 4/4)

MDR report key: 10275796 · Received July 15, 2020

Report

Report Number
8030107-2020-00018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 15, 2020
Report Date
July 15, 2020
Manufacturer
DEGANIA SILICONE LTD
Product Code
OTK
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SINCE THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMITIES DETECTED DURING BATCH HISTORY RECORDS, AND THE IN-PROCESS TEST RESULTS AND UNUSED SAMPLES TEST RESULTS WERE WELL ABOVE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM OF 45N, WE CONCLUDE THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH OUR PARTS. THE DRAINS MOST LIKELY WERE DAMAGED IN USE AND TORE IN THE DAMAGED AREA; SILICONE DRAINS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR ABILITY EASILY SNAP IF THEY WERE EVEN LIGHTLY CUT OR NICKED. THE COMPLAINT CONSIDERED TO BE NOT JUSTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN PULLING THE RETROSTERNAL DRAINAGE, TEAR OFF THE DRAIN 3MM BEFORE WRAPPING AND KNOTTING THE DRAINAGE BY THE PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGEON. DRAIN KNOT / THREAD WAS FIRST LOOSENED EASILY BETWEEN THE SKIN AND DRAIN. ALREADY WHEN GRASPING THE DRAIN WITH A SLIGHT PULL, THE DRAIN WAS TORN OFF. THE REMAINING RETROSTEMAL DRAINAGE REMAINED IN THE CHEST, WHICH MADE PEDIATRIC SURGERY NECESSARY. SECOND INCIDENT OF THIS TYPE WITH NEW DRAINAGE, SAME TEAR-OFF POINT AS BEFORE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
744542 DRAIN FLAT 07MM (PERFORATED 4/4) SILICONE FLAT DRAIN 7 MM OTK DEGANIA SILICONE LTD 7 MM P1867072

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1