FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RENASYS TCH DEVICE&POWER SPLY

MDR report key: 8765823 · Received July 6, 2019

Report

Report Number
8043484-2019-00453
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 6, 2019
Date of Event
June 6, 2019
Report Date
January 16, 2020
Manufacturer
SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.
Product Code
OMP
PMA / PMN Number
K153209
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SMITH AND NEPHEW HAS NOW CONCLUDED THE INVESTIGATION FOR THIS COMPLAINT. THE DEVICE INTENDED FOR USE IN TREATMENT, WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. WITHOUT THIS ASSESSMENT WE ARE UNABLE TO ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE REPORTED COMPLAINT AND THE DEVICE. A ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITH CONFIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES AT THE POINT OF RELEASE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT HISTORY FOR THE PRECEDING FOUR YEARS FOUND OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS REPORTED ISSUE, THESE INSTANCES ARE BEING MONITORED TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED. ALARM THRESHOLDS ARE SET AFTER THOROUGH TESTING AND WE ALWAYS SET THEM TO ENSURE THE COMPLETE SAFETY OF THE PATIENT. IT IS POSSIBLE IN EXTREME CASES THAT THE ALARM MAY TRIGGER INADVERTENTLY. IN THIS INSTANCE THERAPY WILL STILL BE DELIVERED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, OR THE DEVICE, BE RECEIVED THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED AND REEVALUATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TREATMENT A LEAK OCCURRED AND THE DRESSING WAS NOT COMPRESSED. NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT ALARM (C-0250878) WHEN LEAK OCCURRED (C-0251828). NO PATIENT AFFECTATION REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
559506 RENASYS TCH DEVICE&POWER SPLY NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY POWERED SUCTION PUMP OMP SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. KTAG160548

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1