FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

RENASYS AB DRSG KIT W SOFTPORT

MDR report key: 5010700 · Received August 18, 2015

Report

Report Number
3006760724-2015-00077
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 18, 2015
Date of Event
July 15, 2015
Report Date
December 17, 2015
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
OMP
PMA / PMN Number
K083375
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING EXPLORATORY LAPAROTOMY THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH A RENASYS OPEN ABDOMINAL KIT APPLIED. UPON A SUBSEQUENT DRESSING CHANGE (DURING THEATRE REVIEW) IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE BOWEL HAD ADHERED TO THE MESH BEING USED TO APPLY TENSION TO FASCIA. (B)(6) HAD OCCURRED AND THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY DIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING EXPLORATORY LAPAROTOMY THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH A RENASYS OPEN ABDOMINAL KIT APPLIED. UPON A SUBSEQUENT DRESSING CHANGE (DURING THEATRE REVIEW) IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE BOWEL HAD ADHERED TO THE MESH BEING USED TO APPLY TENSION TO FASCIA. FISTULAE AND BOWEL NECROSIS HAD OCCURRED AND THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY DIED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
545218 RENASYS AB DRSG KIT W SOFTPORT NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY POWERED SUCTION PUMP OMP SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. 66800980

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 94 YR Death