MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONVATEC INC. AQUACEL AG BURN; DRESSING, WOUND, DRUG

Model Number 403787

Device Problems Increased Sensitivity (2535); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Increased Sensitivity (2065); Burning Sensation (2146)

Event Date 06/19/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It is reported that the patient experienced prolonged burning to the wound bed associated with the dressing after it's application.It is unknown whether the dressing was removed.

Manufacturer Narrative

Based on the available information, this event is deemed to be a serious injury.No additional patient/event details have been provided to date.A return sample for evaluation is not expected.Should additional information become available, a follow-up report will be submitted.Please note: three (3) issues associated with this product; therefore, a separate fda form 3500a has been generated to address the other two (2) cases reported under patient identifier# (3): (b)(6) and (b)(6).Reported to the fda on july 18, 2014.The actual date of event (b3) is unknown, so the date used was the date convatec became aware.Convatec will continue to track and monitor such complaints according to convatec inc's.Complaint handling and capa procedures.

• Brand Name: AQUACEL AG BURN
• Type of Device: DRESSING, WOUND, DRUG
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONVATEC INC.; 211 american ave.; greensboro NC 27409
• Manufacturer Contact: matthew walenciak, interim assoc ; 211 american ave.; greensboro, NC 27409 ; 9083779293
• MDR Report Key: 3976141
• MDR Text Key: 18039365
• Report Number: 1049092-2014-00332
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FRO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K090254
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/19/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/21/2014
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 403787
• Device Catalogue Number: 403787
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/19/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention