MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN SCD 700 COMPRESSION SYSTEM-US; SCD CONTROLLER

Model Number 29525

Device Problems Break (1069); Scratched Material (3020)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 12/22/2014

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Submit date: (b)(6) 2016.An investigation is currently underway.Upon completion, a full detailed investigation will be provided.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2015 the customer initiated a service repair request regarding a broken handle.On (b)(6) 2015 the unit was found to have a damaged power cord with exposed copper wires.

Manufacturer Narrative

Submit date: 02/01/2016.A review of the information in the complaint file indicates this investigation was performed by a medtronic technical center for the reported condition of; a broken handle.During evaluation a damaged power cord with exposed copper wire was found.Therefore, this report will be based on information provided by the technical center.The 700 series scd pump was evaluated and the customer reported issue was confirmed; the bed hook was visibly broken and exposed copper wire was visible on the power cord.The cause of the reported condition for the broken handle was due to customer misuse.The cause of the reported condition of the damaged power cord with exposed copper wires was do to customer misuse.The damaged bed hook and power cord was scrapped to correct the reported issue.Unit passed all initial testing after failure analysis repair instructions were completed; 700 series scd was manufactured in 2014.A review of the device history record shows this device was released meeting all manufacturing specifications.Complaint trending information is being reviewed on a monthly basis and if a trend is observed, actions will be taken as necessary.Based on the investigation, no corrective action is needed.

• Brand Name: SCD 700 COMPRESSION SYSTEM-US
• Type of Device: SCD CONTROLLER
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; building # 10, 789 puxing road; shanghai ; CH
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; building # 10, 789 puxing road; shanghai ; CH
• Manufacturer Contact: thom mcnamara ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5084524811
• MDR Report Key: 5356960
• MDR Text Key: 35700701
• Report Number: 3006451981-2016-00008
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JOW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/22/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/11/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Model Number: 29525
• Device Catalogue Number: 29525
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/22/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1