FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCD EXPRESS COMP SYSTEM JAPAN

MDR report key: 1052860 · Received May 27, 2008

Report

Report Number
1310379-2008-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 27, 2008
Date of Event
April 11, 2008
Report Date
April 23, 2008
Manufacturer
TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
Product Code
JOW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL IN 2008 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A SCD SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS A PT HAD REDNESS OF THE SKIN WHICH OCCURRED ALONG THE PART OF THE LEG WHERE THE EDGE OF THE FOOT CUFF TOUCHED. HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER IS NOT SURE IF THE INCIDENT IS CAUSED BY THE SCD AS A STOCKING MANUFACTURED BY ANOTHER CO WAS USED WITH THE SCD. A REDNESS AND PALSY ON THE RIGHT FOOT OCCURRED. THE PT REMAINS IN THE HOSP BECAUSE OF THE PRIMARY DISEASE AND IS STILL HAVING PALSY ON THE RIGHT BIG TOE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCD EXPRESS COMP SYSTEM JAPAN SCD PUMP JOW TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL 95257 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK