FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROFORE KIT LFF CASE 8

MDR report key: 12762406 · Received November 7, 2021

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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