FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

V.A.C. THERAPY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1634522 · Received March 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
1625774-2010-00020
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2010
Date of Event
February 16, 2010
Report Date
February 16, 2010
Manufacturer
KCI USA, INC.
Product Code
OMP
PMA / PMN Number
K062227
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS ALLEGED THAT THE POWER CORD SPARKED WHEN PLUGGED INTO WALL OUTLET. THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO KCI AND TESTED AND MET SPECIFICATIONS HOWEVER, THE POWER CORD WAS NOT RETURNED TO KCI FOR EVALUATION AS IT WAS DISCARDED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE UNIT, INCLUDING POWER CORD, WAS TESTED PER QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES AND MET SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE BEING DELIVERED FOR PLACEMENT ON THE PATIENT. THIS DEVICE WAS INITIALLY PLACED WITH THE CUSTOMER ON (B)(6)2010. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED. THE CLAIM THAT THE POWER CORD SPARKED, THE CAUSE NOR THE SOURCE COULD BE DETERMINED BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. OTHER CAUSES, INCLUDING MISUSE, ABUSE OR POWER SOURCE, COULD NOT BE RULED OUT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 V.A.C. THERAPY SYSTEM OMP KCI USA, INC. V.A.C. FREEDOM NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1