FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BLAKE DRAIN

MDR report key: 1892781 · Received November 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2210968-2010-01415
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2010
Date of Event
October 8, 2010
Report Date
October 8, 2010
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K953655
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) - POOR WOUND DRAINAGE. CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED, ANY FURTHER INFO DERIVED FROM THE EVAL WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM. THIS IS ONE OF TWO MEDWATCHES BEING SUBMITTED AS TWO DEVICES WERE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT. SEE ALSO MEDWATCH 2210968-2010-01416. THE SAME PT IS REPRESENTED IN EACH MEDWATCH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PT UNDERWENT A FACE LIFT (RHYTIDECTOMY) PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2010 AND A 10 FR DRAIN WAS PLACED. THE DRAIN WAS NOT DRAINING AND THE PT DEVELOPED AN ADVANCED HEMATOMA ON THE FACE. THE SURGEON OPINES THAT THE DRAIN IS TOO SOFT, THEREFORE, THE DRAIN GETS FLAT AND LOSES ITS FUNCTIONALITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BLAKE DRAIN WOUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM KOG ETHICON, INC. NA 50832ISP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK