MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. ALLEVYN GENTLE BORDER 10 X 10CM CTN 10; DRESSING,WOUND,OCCLUSIVE

Catalog Number	66800270
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Patient Involvement (2645)
Date of Event	10/07/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the silicone of the allevyn gentle border is offsetting into the back cover leaving the foam pad without silicone in various areas.No case was involved.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
We have now concluded our investigation for the complaint received.A review of the associated batch manufacturing record did not identify any issue at the point of manufacture which may have caused or contributed to the issue highlighted by the complainant.In addition, it can be confirmed that all finished product specification testing was satisfied at the point of release.A complaints history review was carried out using the lot and part numbers provided, there have been no further complaints reported with this failure mode in the past three years.The devices were intended for use in treatment.The returned dressings were visually and functionally evaluated which confirmed the issue of silicone offsetting.This confirmed a relationship between the event and the device.The wound contact surface of the allevyn gentle border is coated with a gentle silicone adhesive layer that ensures non-traumatic removal at dressing changes.The silicone adhesive will feel sticky when compared to an acrylic adhesive and is specially designed to be very soft and gentle, but can soften further, particularly at higher temperatures.This is an inherent characteristic of all of the silicone adhesives and gives them their soft / gentle properties.It is possible the silicone adhesive on the wound contact layer has problem, with the root cause established as a raw material issue.No further actions are deemed necessary at this stage.However, we will continue to monitor for any adverse trends relating to this product range.Smith + nephew acknowledge customer concern and are continually investigating ways to develop and improve our products.

• Brand Name: ALLEVYN GENTLE BORDER 10 X 10CM CTN 10
• Common Device Name: DRESSING,WOUND,OCCLUSIVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.; 101 hessle road; hull HU3 2 BN; UK HU3 2BN
• MDR Report Key: 10788541
• Report Number: 8043484-2020-03744
• Device Sequence Number: 16871040
• Product Code: NAD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05000223463922
• UDI-Public: 05000223463922
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: DA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/06/2020

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 66800270
• Device Lot Number: 202024
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/22/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/07/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/02/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/04/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1