FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERINEAL PAD SUPINE

MDR report key: 6970308 · Received October 23, 2017

Report

Report Number
3003604053-2017-00314
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2017
Date of Event
May 18, 2017
Report Date
November 15, 2018
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Product Code
KQZ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER HAS IDENTIFIED THAT THIS EVENT SHOULD BE RE-EVALUATED FOR MDR REPORTING. THE REASSESSMENT DETERMINED THAT THE ISSUE DOES NOT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING AND IS A NON-REPORTABLE EVENT. THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED WAS: REPORT IT TO THE FDA WAS NOT REQUIRED BASED ON THE FACT THAT BRUISING IS AN ANTICIPATED CONDITION THAT CAN BE EXPERIENCED FROM ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

VISUAL INSPECTION AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE DEVICE IN QUESTION HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THUS, THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED AND A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WITH CONFIDENCE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO PERFORM AN ACCURATE EVALUATION OF A FAILURE WITHOUT HAVING THE FAILED PRODUCT TO LOOK AT. AS SUCH THE COMPLAINT IS BEING CLOSED WITHOUT CONCLUSION. HOWEVER, IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED IN THE FUTURE THE COMPLAINT CAN BE REOPENED AND EVALUATED. OUR QUALITY DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR TRENDS. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS REQUIRED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF PERINEAL BRUISING FOLLOWING A HIP ARTHROSCOPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
747517 PERINEAL PAD SUPINE COMPONENT, TRACTION, NON-INVASIVE KQZ SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1