MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TIDI PRODUCTS LOCKING TWICE-AS-TOUGH CUFFS; RESTRAINT, PROTECTIVE

Model Number 2798

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Tm reported complaint via email.Two restraint skus 2798 and 2799 had tearing from the strap, in the sewen area.An incident occurred on (b)(6) 2023, staff memeber was injured.No lot number was located on either product, customer states they've been using these products for at least two years.Request to have product returned for qa evaluation.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product is scheduled to be returned but has not been received in by manufacturer at the time of this report.Therefore, this report is based solely on the information provided by the customer.Instructions for use (ifu) were reviewed and found to provide adequate instructions and warnings for safe and effective use of the device.The ifu states to before each use, check cuff s and straps for cracks, tears, and/or excessive wear or stretch, broken buckles or locks, and/or that hook-and-loop adheres securely as these may allow patient to remove cuff.Discard if device is damaged or if unable to lock.The ifu also provided extra warning to not use this device with someone who has continued highly aggressive or combative behavior, self-destructive behavior, or deemed to be an immediate risk to others or to self.Without return of the device the reported issue could not be confirmed and without the device lot information the release documentation could not be reviewed.At this time there is no evidence that a manufacturing non-conformity contributed to the reported complaint, and the instructions for use were reviewed and determined to provide adequate instructions and warnings for the safe and effective use of the device.Therefore, no corrective or preventative actions are necessary.All complaints are trended and reviewed by management on a monthly basis.As part of this monthly review, any excursion above the control limits for this failure mode will be assessed, documented and acted upon as warranted.Manufacturer reference file (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

H3: evaluation of the device found tearing on the square box stitches which secure the bed-connecting strap to the cuff.The broken stitches are located in-between the webbing of the wrist strap and the overlapped bed-connecting strap.The ends of the exposed threads have some unraveling with elongated thread fibers.The broken threads at the box stitch have been identified as the failure and was the result of tensile forces applied beyond the threshold of the box stitch strength.Instructions for use (ifu) were reviewed and found to provide adequate instructions and warnings for safe and effective use of the device.The ifu states to before each use, check cuff s and straps for cracks, tears, and/or excessive wear or stretch, broken buckles or locks, and/or that hook-and-loop adheres securely as these may allow patient to remove cuff.Discard if device is damaged or if unable to lock.The ifu also provided extra warning to not use this device with someone who has continued highly aggressive or combative behavior, self-destructive behavior, or deemed to be an immediate risk to others or to self.At this time there is no evidence that a manufacturing non-conformity contributed to the reported complaint and the instructions for use were reviewed and determined to provide adequate instructions and warning for the safe and effective use of the device.Therefore, no corrective or preventative actions are necessary.All complaints are trended and reviewed by management on a monthly basis.As part of this monthly review, any excursion above the control limits for this failure mode will be assessed, documented and acted upon as warranted.Manufacturer reference file (b)(4).

Event Description

Supplemental medwatch being sent for additional information.

• Brand Name: LOCKING TWICE-AS-TOUGH CUFFS
• Type of Device: RESTRAINT, PROTECTIVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): TIDI PRODUCTS; 570 enterprise dr; neenah WI 54956
• Manufacturer Contact: chris rahn ; 570 enterprise drive; neenah, WI 54956 ; 9207514300
• MDR Report Key: 16405003
• MDR Text Key: 310438890
• Report Number: 2182318-2023-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10190676002709
• UDI-Public: 10190676002709
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K963413
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/03/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Model Number: 2798
• Device Catalogue Number: 2798
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/23/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/20/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/03/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/19/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/11/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1