ADAPTIC NON-ADHERING DRESSING
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
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.
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 |