FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RENASYS GO

MDR report key: 1962547 · Received December 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
1962547
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 29, 2010
Date of Event
December 23, 2010
Report Date
December 29, 2010
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
OMP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
KY, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT RECEIVED IN OPERATING ROOM. SURGEON NOTICED PUMP READING 120MM/HG OF PRESSURE BUT WOUND THERAPY BAG NOT COMPRESSED AT ALL. NO ALARMS SOUNDING, DRESSING WELL SEALED. A DRAINAGE HAD ACCUMULATED ALL AROUND THE WOUND. SURGEON TESTED UNIT BY DETACHING TUBING & STILL NO ALARMS. QUESTIONABLE IF WOUND WOULD HAVE HEALED BETTER IF PUMP WORKING AS IT SHOULD BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE. IT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY LAST SEEN THAT AFTERNOON. NOTED NOT TO BE WORKING IN OR APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RENASYS GO NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY OMP SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR NO OTHER THERAPIES