MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONVATEC LTD L3W0650 - AQUACEL FOAM; DRESSING,WOUND,HYDROPHILIC

Model Number 420621

Device Problems Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421); Unsealed Device Packaging (1444); Packaging Problem (3007)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the product was cut and caught in seal.Usage of device was unknown.The photographs depicting the issue were received from complainant.

Manufacturer Narrative

Complainant country: (b)(6).Based on the available information, this event is deemed to be a reportable malfunction.To date no additional information has been received.Should additional information become available, a follow-up report will be submitted.Fda registration number: reporting site: (b)(4).Manufacturing site: (b)(4).

Event Description

To date no additional patient or event details have been received.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information - this emdr is being submitted to include the below: h6 - investigation results under imdrf cause investigation code, imdrf investigation findings, imdrf cause conclusions h10: investigation summary a batch record review was completed, and no discrepancies were found.Aquacel foam adh 17.5x17.5(1x10) cee was manufactured under sap code (b)(4) and manufacturing lot number 1k04101 on 29 october 2021.Lot 1k04101 was sterilized under order reference (b)(4) and released on review of results of sterilization provided by sterilization company sterigenics.All of the results were within specification and products were released.No nonconformity was identified during the manufacturing process of lot 1k04101.This is the only complaint for the affected lot registered within database.Two photographs were attached to the complaint record and have been evaluated in accordance with work instructions (wis).The photographs confirm the expected lot number, product and the complaint issue where a dressing can be identified as trapped in the seal and cut.A nonconformance was opened for this complaint issue.As the issue with a dressing in seal has not been identified for this product on this manufacturing line, and investigation was raised to identify root cause.The root cause was identified as a product placement issue, or a set up error, subsequently missed on later inspection checks.The issue has improvement corrections opened for awareness and update to the pfmea (process failure mode effects analysis) that was identified as out of date at the time of the investigation.This line is currently undergoing a design study for which a urs can be developed for an automated packaging inspection system, which will identify and reject any dressings that reach the packaging process.This issue will be monitored through the post market product monitoring review process, standard operating procedure (sop).To date no additional information has been received.Should additional information become available, a follow-up report will be submitted.Reporting site: 1049092.Manufacturing site: 1000317571.

• Brand Name: L3W0650 - AQUACEL FOAM
• Type of Device: DRESSING,WOUND,HYDROPHILIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONVATEC LTD; first avenue; deeside industrial park; deeside, flintshire CH5 2 NU; UK CH5 2NU
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONVATEC LTD; first avenue; deeside industrial park; deeside, flintshire CH5 2 NU; UK CH5 2NU
• Manufacturer Contact: pamela meadows ; 7815 national service road; suite 600; greensboro, NC ; 3365424679
• MDR Report Key: 15333939
• MDR Text Key: 305623176
• Report Number: 1000317571-2022-00214
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NAC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00768455123728
• UDI-Public: 00768455123728
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/02/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/01/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 420621
• Device Catalogue Number: 20621
• Device Lot Number: 1K04101
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/29/2021
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1