FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

NEPTUNE 2 ROVER ULTRA (120V)

MDR report key: 8185131 · Received December 20, 2018

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2018-02860
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 20, 2018
Date of Event
November 20, 2018
Report Date
December 20, 2018
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
JCX
UDI-DI
07613154522309
PMA / PMN Number
K132671
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO ALLEGED DEVICE MALFUNCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT DURING AN OPEN ABDOMEN PROCEDURE, A PATIENT EXPERIENCED CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST. PER THE CUSTOMER, AT THE TIME, THE NEPTUNE WAS USED AS A "WOUND VAC" (VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE) IN THE PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT NO LONGER SHOWED VITAL SIGNS. THE CUSTOMER FURTHER REPORTED THAT A CUSTOMER EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE NEPTUNE DEVICE TO CREATE A "WOUND VAC" TO THE AREA WHERE BLEEDING WAS PROFUSE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE DIED DURING THE PROCEDURE. PER THE ORIGINAL REPORTER FROM THE CUSTOMER, THE NEPTUNE IN NO WAY CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEMISE OF THE PATIENT. WHILE IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEPTUNE DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE PATIENT¿S CONDITION PER THE ORIGINAL REPORTER, USING THE NEPTUNE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLOSED WOUND DRAINS IS A CONTRAINDICATION OR USAGE AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1024729 NEPTUNE 2 ROVER ULTRA (120V) APPARATUS, SUCTION, WARD USE, PORTABLE, AC-POWERED JCX STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 07613154522309

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death