FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ADAPTIC NON-ADHERING DRESSING

MDR report key: 2556363 · Received April 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
3007663067-2012-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 26, 2012
Date of Event
March 23, 2012
Report Date
April 26, 2012
Manufacturer
SYSTAGENIX WOUND MANAGEMENT MANUFACTURING LIMITED
Product Code
FRO
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE SENT TO THE FDA (B)(4) 2012. (B)(4) - DEVICE INCORRECT CARE/USE OF. THE PT'S DRESSING WAS DUE TO BE REMOVED AS IT WAS DAY 5 POST OP SKIN GRAFT. THE MEDICAL OFFICER REMOVED THE DRESSING AND NOTED THAT THE NEW GRAFT HAD A CHECKERED APPEARANCE AND A PIECE OF DRESSING SEEN UNDER GRAFT. THE MEDICAL OFFICER PULLED ON THE TAIL OF AN EXPOSED PIECE OF FABRIC AT THE BASE OF THE WOUND. ADAPTIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATES 'CUT ADAPTIC TO SIZE IF REQUIRED AND PLACE DIRECTLY ON THE WOUND', WHICH HAD BEEN UNDER THE NEW GRAFT. THREE STAFF MEMBERS INSPECTED THE WOUND BED PRIOR TO GRAFTING, NO ONE NOTICED THAT ADAPTIC IN THE WOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

KNITTED CELLULOSE ACETATE NON-ADHERENT DRESSING WAS USED PRE SKIN GRAFT. REQUIRED INTERVENTION TO PREVENT PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT/DAMAGE. HOSPITAL HAS STATED; TEMPORARY HARM - HARM SUSTAINED TO SOFT TISSUE WITH SOME MINOR LOCALIZED DAMAGE TO THE CIRCULATORY/VASCULATURE. SOME PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT DUE TO DELAYED HEALING AND FURTHER SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS. FURTHER SURGERY MAY BE REQUIRED TO REGRAFT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADAPTIC NON-ADHERING DRESSING SURGICAL WOUND, NON-ADHERING DRESSING FRO SYSTAGENIX WOUND MANAGEMENT MANUFACTURING LIMITED 2012 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention