FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GUARDIAN 2 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 18914923 · Received March 15, 2024

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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)).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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