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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. ALLEVYN LIFE L 15.4X15.4 CTN10; DRESSING,WOUND,OCCLUSIVE

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SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. ALLEVYN LIFE L 15.4X15.4 CTN10; DRESSING,WOUND,OCCLUSIVE Back to Search Results
Model Number 66801069
Medical Device Problem Code Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 11/24/2020
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, the silicone is ripping off in large portions from the back of allevyn life 15.4 cm x 15.4cm ctn 10 dressings (100 dressings were reported).This issue is causing shorter wear times, inhibiting the clinician from peeking under prevention dressings and causing problems to re stick the dressings.Incident occurred during set up/inspection.No delay, patient injury or other complications were reported.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
We have now concluded our investigation for the complaint received.The manufacturing records show no evidence that the product did not meet the specification at the time of manufacture, the reported file is held by the quality release team.The device used in treatment has not been returned for evaluation, with no additional information provided.We have not been able to establish a relationship between the device and the reported event or determine a root cause on this occasion.Silicone came off reducing adhesion.Potential factors include raw material issues or storage environment issues.The complaint history file contains further instances of the reported event, currently being monitored, with actions being taken to reduce further instances.However, this investigation is now complete with no further action deemed necessary at this stage.We will continue to monitor for any adverse trends relating to this product range.
 
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Brand Name
ALLEVYN LIFE L 15.4X15.4 CTN10
Common Device Name
DRESSING,WOUND,OCCLUSIVE
Manufacturer (Section D)
SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.
101 hessle road
hull east riding of yorkshire HU3 2 BN
UK  HU3 2BN
MDR Report Key11008541
Report Number8043484-2020-04216
Device Sequence Number16361058
Product Code NAD
UDI-Device Identifier05000223478049
UDI-Public05000223478049
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateIL
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Y
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 01/11/2021
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 Expiration Date01/01/2023
Device Model Number66801069
Device Catalogue Number66801069
Device Lot Number202014
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/24/2020
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer01/06/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date12/15/2020
Supplement Report FDA Received Date01/11/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
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