FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CWS 400 CLOSED WOUND SUCTION KIT

MDR report key: 2910058 · Received November 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
1018233-2012-01883
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 28, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
October 30, 2012
Manufacturer
PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD
Product Code
GCY
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLE IS FORTHCOMING. ONCE THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED A MDR SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER MEDWATCH#(B)(4) RECEIVED. THE PT UNDERWENT A TOTAL RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2012 WITH INSERTION OF HEMOVAC DRAIN. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY (B)(6) 2012, DURING AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE DRAIN, THE RN EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY AND STOPPED REMOVAL. DURING ROUNDS, THE PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT ATTEMPTED REMOVAL OF THE DRAIN AND EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY AND HAD CONCERN THA A PORTION OF THE DRAIN MIGHT BE RETAINED INSIDE THE PT'S RIGHT KNEE. AN X-RAY OF THE RIGHT KNEE SHOWED "SEGMENT OF TUBING IN SUPRAPATELLAR SPACE". ON (B)(6) 2012 THE PT UNDERWENT AN ADDITIONAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE REMAINING FRAGMENT OF THE DRAIN WHICH WAS IDENTIFIED AS APPROXIMATELY 6CM. ON (B)(6) 2012 THE PT'S POST-OP CONDITION WAS STABLE AND THERE WAS NO FURTHER IMPACT TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CWS 400 CLOSED WOUND SUCTION KIT GCY PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention