MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. UNKN MELOLIN; DRESSING,WOUND,OCCLUSIVE

Catalog Number UNKN05002300

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)

Event Date 01/01/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This complaint was opened by smith+nephew to document a patient complication identified through a review of clinical evidence from literature sources that includes reference to the use of a smith+nephew product.The reported issue(s) relate to known inherent procedural risks that are appropriately documented in our risk files.Smith+nephew will continue to monitor trends in accordance with our post-market surveillance process and take necessary action as required if anticipated severity and/or occurrence rates are exceeded.Smith+nephew has no reason to suspect that the product failed to meet any specifications at the time of manufacture.Based on our review of all currently available information, we are unable to confirm a relationship between the reported event and the device or identify a definitive root cause.However, as the use of our product cannot be excluded as a potential cause or contributory factor to the reported issue, we are conservatively submitting this report in accordance with applicable regulations.If additional information becomes available that alters the conclusions of this report, a follow-up report will be submitted as required.Vejdan, s, et al.(2015).Burn donor site dressing using melolin and flexigrid versus conventional dressing.Shiraz e-medical journal.Doi: 10.17795/semj26245.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that on literature review "burn donor site dressing using melolin and flexigrid versus conventional dressing", two (2) patients had an unspecified infection while using an unkn melolin in the wound surface and an unkn opsite flexigrid fixing the unkn melolin, for treatment of skin donor site.Patients outcome is unknown.No further information is available.

• Brand Name: UNKN MELOLIN
• Type of Device: DRESSING,WOUND,OCCLUSIVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.; 101 hessle road; hull east riding of yorkshire HU3 2 BN; UK HU3 2BN
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.; 101 hessle road; hull east riding of yorkshire HU3 2 BN; UK HU3 2BN
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 16106244
• MDR Text Key: 306742836
• Report Number: 8043484-2023-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NAD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IR
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Literature
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/05/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKN05002300
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/05/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/05/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNKN OPSITE FLEXIGRID
• Patient Outcome(s): Other