FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

THOPAZ+ PUMP SALE

MDR report key: 12337667 · Received August 18, 2021

Report

Report Number
1419937-2021-00066
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 18, 2021
Date of Event
July 19, 2021
Manufacturer
MEDELA AG
Product Code
BTA
PMA / PMN Number
K141553
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PUMP WAS REQUESTED FOR TESTING/EVALUATION. ON (B)(6) 2021, THE CUSTOMER RESPONDED TO MEDELA CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THE UNIT FAILED TO IDENTIFY AN ACTIVE AIR LEAK AND THE TUBE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT CAUSING A PNEUMOTHORAX REQUIRING CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT. MEDELA IS FILING THIS REPORT, WHICH IS CONSIDERED A SERIOUS INJURY AS IT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2021, THE CUSTOMER EMAILED MEDELA LLC ACCOUNT MANAGER AND ALLEGED THAT THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE THOPAZ CHEST DRAINAGE DEVICE WHERE AN AIR LEAK WAS NOT DETECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1232464 THOPAZ+ PUMP SALE PUMP, PORTABLE, ASPIRATION (MANUAL OR POWERED) BTA MEDELA AG 079100

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other