VERSAPULSE-DISPOSBLE PULSE LAVAG SUCTION
Report
- Report Number
- 1020279-2022-01924
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 23, 2022
- Date of Event
- March 24, 2022
- Report Date
- June 16, 2022
- Manufacturer
- SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
- Product Code
- KDC
- UDI-DI
- 06951233720279
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SF
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE: (B)(4).
H10: INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE: (B)(4).
H10: INTERNAL COMPLAINT REFERENCE: (B)(4).
H10: THIS EVENT WAS RE-EVALUATED FOR MDR REPORTING. SMITH+NEPHEW DOES NOT HAVE REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PRODUCT; THEREFORE, GUANGZHOU, THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING THE REGULATORY ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING TO ANY NCA IF REQUIRED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, WHEN OPENING A VERSAPULSE-DISPOSABLE PULSE LAVAG SUCTION BOX DURING THE SET-UP FOR A TKA SURGERY, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH STERILE PACKAGING HAD BEEN OPENED ALREADY. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH A COMPETITOR'S DEVICE (PULSE LAVAGE FROM ZIMMER - PULSAVAC). PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, WHEN OPENING A VERSAPULSE-DISPOSBLE PULSE LAVAG SUCTION BOX DURING THE SET-UP FOR A TKA SURGERY, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH STERILE PACKAGING HAD BEEN OPENED ALREADY. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH A COMPETITOR'S DEVICE (PULSE LAVAGE FROM ZIMMER - PULSAVAC). PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT, WHEN OPENING TWO (2) VERSAPULSE-DISPOSBLE PULSE LAVAG SUCTION BOXES DURING THE SET-UP FOR A TKA SURGERY, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH STERILE PACKAGING HAD BEEN OPENED ALREADY. SURGERY WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, WITH A COMPETITOR'S DEVICE (PULSE LAVAGE FROM ZIMMER - PULSAVAC). PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 705037 | VERSAPULSE-DISPOSBLE PULSE LAVAG SUCTION | INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, DISPOSABLE | KDC | SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. | W-203-B(EC) | 202112211 | 06951233720279 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |