J-VAC RESERVOIR
Report
- Report Number
- 2210968-2013-03555
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 15, 2013
- Report Date
- March 18, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ETHICON, INC
- Product Code
- KOG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K953655
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4): THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY AND FUNCTIONALLY EVALUATED. THE DEVICE MET PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED AND THE BATCH MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA.
(B)(4). CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED IS ANTICIPATED. ONCE THE PRODUCT IS RECEIVED, ANY FURTHER INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION 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 2210968-2013-03556. THE SAME PATIENT IS REPRESENTED IN EACH MEDWATCH.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013 AND A RESERVOIR WAS USED. WHEN THE DRAIN WAS CONNECTED TO THE RESERVOIR AND THE PLATE OF THE RESERVOIR WAS UNLOCKED, THE RESERVOIR DID NOT SUCTION. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED BUT IT WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143418 | J-VAC RESERVOIR | WOUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM | KOG | ETHICON, INC | NA | JT7820 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |