PROFORE KIT LFF CASE 8
Report
- Report Number
- 8043484-2021-01935
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 7, 2021
- Date of Event
- October 18, 2021
- Report Date
- November 5, 2021
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.
- Product Code
- FQM
- UDI-DI
- 05031844013883
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE DEVICE, USED IN TREATMENT, HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS VISUAL ISSUE, HOWEVER, THE FUNCTIONAL EVALUATION CONFIRMED THE PROFORE LAYER 4 WAS DIFFICULT TO UNWIND. A RELATIONSHIP AGAINST THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. A COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW CONFIRMED FURTHER INSTANCES OF THIS NATURE. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS CONFIRMED THE DEVICE WAS RELEASED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION. A FURTHER REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WAS ALSO PERFORMED, AND A ROOT CAUSE OF INADEQUATE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED. CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN ASSIGNED REGARDING THIS EVENT TO REDUCE THE PROBABILITY OF FURTHER REOCCURRENCES. THIS INVESTIGATION IS NOW COMPLETE, SMITH + NEPHEW WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR ANY ADVERSE TRENDS RELATING TO THIS PRODUCT RANGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING TREATMENT, THE FOURTH LAYER OF PROFORE KIT LFF CASE 8 WAS TIGHTLY BOUND AND DIFFICULT TO PULL OFF ROLL. TREATMENT WAS PERFORMED WITH A SN BACK-UP DEVICE. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OR ANY FURTHER COMPLICATION REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1662352 | PROFORE KIT LFF CASE 8 | BANDAGE, ELASTIC | FQM | SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. | 66020626 | 1244137 | 05031844013883 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |