GUARDIAN 2 SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3013682457-2024-00001
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 15, 2024
- Date of Event
- January 9, 2024
- Report Date
- March 15, 2024
- Manufacturer
- TURNCARE, INC.
- Product Code
- FNM
- UDI-DI
- 00860001236453
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED ON THE REPORTED INFORMATION AND FROM THE DATA COLLECTED BY THE GUARDIAN DEVICE. THE DATA COLLECTED NOTED THE LEAK ALERT CONDITION, WHICH WENT UNRESOLVED UNTIL THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED DESPITE ATTEMPTS BY THE TURNCARE TEAM TO CONTACT THE BEDSIDE NURSE. NOTE: ACCESS TO EMDR SUBMISSION PROCESS IN THE PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT WAS GRANTED TO TURNCARE ON 3/14/2024 (REFERENCE ESG TICKET (B)(4)).
PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STAGE 3 PRESSURE INJURY ON THE BUTTOCKS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION FROM THE USING FACILITY WHETHER FURTHER TREATMENT OR INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED AS A RESULT. THERE WAS ALSO NO DOCUMENTATION OF THE INJURY GETTING WORSE, OR THAT ANY ADDITIONAL COMPLICATIONS OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE STAGE 3 PRESSURE INJURY. INVESTIGATION OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION NOTED A LEAK ALERT REGISTERED IN THE GUARDIAN DEVICE DURING USE BY THIS PATIENT, AND THE SYSTEM CONTINUED TO ALERT UNTIL THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED DESPITE ATTEMPTS BY THE TURNCARE TEAM TO CONTACT THE BEDSIDE NURSE. THE GUARDIAN DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. AN UPDATE WILL BE FILED IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1130775 | GUARDIAN 2 SYSTEM | ALTERNATING PRESSSURE SUPPORT SURFACE | FNM | TURNCARE, INC. | GS2 | 00860001236453 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 YR | Male |