FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
THOPAZ+ PUMP SALE
MDR report key: 12337667
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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 |