MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG PLAINFIELD; SLEEVE, LIMB, COMPRESSIBLE

Model Number 95251

Device Problem Cut In Material (2454)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

The customer states the unit has exposed green wires.Upon triage it was noted that there were exposed copper wires as well.

Manufacturer Narrative

An evaluation of the scd express was performed for the reported condition of, ¿unit has exposed green and copper wires".The unit was triaged and the customer¿s reported condition was confirmed.The pump was excessively damaged, so the root cause is categorized as customer misuse.A review of the device history record shows that this unit was manufactured and 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.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Type of Device: SLEEVE, LIMB, COMPRESSIBLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG PLAINFIELD; 2824 airwest blvd; plainfield IN 46168
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MFG PLAINFIELD; 2824 airwest blvd; plainfield IN 46168
• Manufacturer Contact: edward almeida ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5084524151
• MDR Report Key: 7362435
• MDR Text Key: 103412448
• Report Number: 3008361498-2018-00148
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JOW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• 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: 03/29/2018

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 Model Number: 95251
• Device Catalogue Number: 95251
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/01/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/07/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/22/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/07/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/29/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/20/2007
• 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