FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

J-VAC RESERVOIR

MDR report key: 1191112 · Received September 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
2210968-2008-00910
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2008
Date of Event
August 20, 2008
Report Date
August 27, 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

CONCLUSION CODE: 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-CONFORMANCE AND THE BATCH MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE INFLATED WITH AIR TWO HOURS AFTER INITIAL ACTIVATION. THE DEVICE WAS REACTIVATED BUT THE SAME OBSERVATION WAS MADE. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND EXCHANGED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 J-VAC RESERVOIR WOUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM GCY ETHICON, INC. NA JT7174

Patients

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