MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS KENDALL SCD; SLEEVE, LIMB, COMPRESSIBLE

Model Number 29525

Device Problem Cut In Material (2454)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Date 01/02/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

The customer reports the pump is not working.Upon triage the service tech found the pump to have a power cord with exposed copper.

Manufacturer Narrative

An evaluation of the scd 700 was performed and the customer states "the pump is not working.¿ the reported issue was not confirmed; however upon triage the service tech found the pump to have a power cord with exposed copper.Visual inspection of the power cord found damage consistent with the power cord being crushed or pinched.Damage to the outer insulation exposed copper on the inner ground wire.Unit was still able to recognize ac power when plugged in.The potential root causes are customer misuse due to the procedure used to unplug the unit and the procedure of wrapping of the cord around the bed hook.Device history records are reviewed for quality inspections and parameter compliance prior to releasing the product for shipment.Complaint trending information is being reviewed on a monthly basis and if a trend is observed, actions will be taken as necessary.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: KENDALL SCD
• Type of Device: SLEEVE, LIMB, COMPRESSIBLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS; building 10- no 789 puxing roa; shanghai 20111 4; CN 201114
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS; building 10- no 789 puxing roa; shanghai 20111 4; CN 201114
• Manufacturer Contact: edward almeida ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5084524151
• MDR Report Key: 7327858
• MDR Text Key: 102075259
• Report Number: 3006451981-2018-00168
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JOW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521129566
• UDI-Public: 10884521129566
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/14/2018

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 Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/12/2013
• Device Model Number: 29525
• Device Catalogue Number: 29525
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/27/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/07/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/09/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/07/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/14/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/26/2013
• 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