FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

J-VAC RESERVOIR

MDR report key: 473218 · Received July 18, 2003

Report

Report Number
2210968-2003-00260
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2003
Date of Event
May 6, 2003
Report Date
June 18, 2003
Manufacturer
AVAIL MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
GCY
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THEY BEGAN USE OF THE RESERVOIR IN 04/2003. THE RESERVOIR WAS DISCHARGED ONCE OR TWICE DAILY. IN 2003, IT WAS NOTED THE RESERVOIR HAD EXPANDED AND AN AIR LEAKAGE WAS FOUND AT THE HEAT SEAL PLASTIC TAPE WAS USED TO COVER THE OPENING. THE RESERVOIR WAS REPLACED IN 05/2003. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 J-VAC RESERVOIR WOUND DRAINAGE SYSTEM GCY AVAIL MEDICAL PRODUCTS NA 223598

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN