FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROFORE KIT ANKLE 18-25CM USA CASE 8

MDR report key: 12968071 · Received December 9, 2021

Report

Report Number
8043484-2021-02004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 9, 2021
Date of Event
November 10, 2021
Report Date
January 21, 2022
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.
Product Code
FQM
UDI-DI
05000223411244
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H3, H6: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, IMAGES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED CONFIRMING THE REPORTED EVENT. EVALUATION OF THE SUPPLIED IMAGES CONFIRMS THE REPORTED EVENT, THE IMAGES CLEARLY SHOW THE COBAND LAYER STICKING TOGETHER, WHICH WOULD CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN APPLICATION ¿A DOCUMENTATION REVIEW HAS BEEN CONDUCTED, CONFIRMING PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE, WITH CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ASSIGNED, WHICH ESTABLISHED AND INADEQUATE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE AS THE ROOT CAUSE. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE CONTAIN COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SAFE OPERATION AND USE OF THE DEVICE. THE RISK FILES MITIGATE THE REPORTED ISSUE WITH NO UPDATES REQUIRED. SMITH AND NEPHEW CAN CONFIRM THE DEVICE WAS RELEASED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR ADVERSE TRENDS RELATING TO THIS PRODUCT RANGE. THIS INVESTIGATION IS NOW COMPLETE, WITH NO ADDITIONAL CORRECTIVE ACTIONS DEEMED NECESSARY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTER THAT PROFORE KIT ANKLE 18-25CM USA CASE 8 SEEMS TO BE STICKING TO ITSELF AND LOOPING CAUSING IT TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A ACCURATE COMPRESSION. AS THIS HAPPENED IN A NON-SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT, THERE WAS NOT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTER THAT, (10) PROFORE KIT ANKLE 18-25CM USA CASE 8 SEEMS TO BE STICKING TO ITSELF AND LOOPING CAUSING IT TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO GET A ACCURATE COMPRESSION. AS THIS HAPPENED IN A NON-SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT, THERE WAS NOT PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1866197 PROFORE KIT ANKLE 18-25CM USA CASE 8 BANDAGE, ELASTIC FQM SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. 66020016 1278048 05000223411244

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown