FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RENASYS GO NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY

MDR report key: 3761726 · Received April 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006760724-2014-00201
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2014
Date of Event
July 25, 2013
Report Date
April 4, 2014
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW WOUND MANAGEMENT
Product Code
BTA
PMA / PMN Number
K083375
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED, AS NO DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD BE ONE OF MANY RELATED TO A PUMP RESPONSE TO A CONDITION IN THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY SYSTEM, NOT NECESSARILY CAUSED BY PUMP. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME; THE DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR EVALUATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO RETURN THE DEVICE FOR EVALUATION. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED AT A LATER DATE, THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN. A REPLACEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER TO CONTINUE WITH THE THERAPY. SMITH & NEPHEW HAS ISSUED (B)(4) TO INITIATE RENASYS PRODUCT LABELING UPDATES. THESE LABELLING UPDATES WILL PROVIDE ENHANCED INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE ALARMS AS THEY RELATE TO THE DESIGN OF THE DEVICE, AND SCENARIOS THAT CAN OCCUR IN CLINICAL SETTINGS WHICH MAY IMPACT ALARM FUNCTIONALITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FAILURE TO ALARM: WHEN SEAL BROKEN PUMP NOT ALARMING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
241118 RENASYS GO NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY PUMP, PORTABLE, ASPIRATION (MANUAL OR POWERED) BTA SMITH & NEPHEW WOUND MANAGEMENT 66800164

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other