FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

J-VAC RESERVOIR

MDR report key: 1063529 · Received June 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
2210968-2008-00461
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 18, 2008
Report Date
May 23, 2008
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
GCY
PMA / PMN Number
K953655
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT TO THE FDA: 06/18/2008. CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM. A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED. THIS REVIEW DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY NON-CONFORMANCES AND THE BATCH MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA. THIS IS ONE OF TWO MEDWATCH REPORTS BEING SUBMITTED AS TWO SEPARATE DEVICES WERE USED. SEE 2210968-2008-00000 FOR THE OTHER MEDWATCH. THE SAME PATIENT IS REPRESENTED IN EACH MEDWATCH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PATIENTS' BEDFRAME AND SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOPED A PINHOLE LEAK SIX DAYS FOLLOWING INITIAL ACTIVATION OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND EXCHANGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 J-VAC RESERVOIR WOUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM GCY ETHICON, INC. NA JT7129

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK DRAIN - SURGICAL - NOT SPECIFIED