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Model Number CB006 |
Device Problem
Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problems
Unspecified Infection (1930); Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Udi # unknown.Method: the actual device was not returned.A lot number was not provided and review of the device history record (dhr) was not performed.Results: as the device was unavailable for analysis, no methods were performed.Therefore, results cannot be obtained.Conclusions: the device was not returned to (b)(4) for evaluation therefore, we are unable to determine the cause for the reported event.(b)(4) has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the (b)(4) complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that a (b)(4) product is defective or caused serious injury.Device not returned.
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Event Description
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Fill volume: unknown; flow rate: unknown; procedure: pectus excavatum repair surgery; cathplace: tunneled across rib posterior-lateral to the wound.A report was received stating the physician reported that an increase in infection rate was noted at the user facility.The physician orally reported an approximate 27% infection rate in patients receiving the onq device for postoperative pain.The normal rate for this procedures was approximately 4%.The catheter was placed during surgery, it was capped and the pump was initiated about 2-days later.The infection was in the surgical wound site.The catheter was not placed in the wound rather it was tunneled across rib posterior-lateral to the wound, approximately 5-inches away.Additional information has been requested.No additional information was provided.
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