MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. RENASYS GO; NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY POWERED SUCTION PUMP

Model Number 66801496

Device Problem Pressure Problem (3012)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/25/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

It was reported that, the vacuum motor was defective for a renasys go, it cannot generate and control negative pressure and it failed the blockage test.No patient harmed, and no injury reported because this was found during service and repair.All available information has been disclosed.If additional information should become available, a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3, h6: the device, intended for use in treatment, has been returned and evaluated.The visual evaluation found the outer case is damaged.The functional evaluation found the device failed to generate negative pressure, establishing a relationship with the reported event.The root cause is a defective vacuum pump.A review of the associated batch manufacturing records confirmed that the device met manufacturing specifications at the point of release.The complaint history review found further instances of the reported event.This investigation is now complete with no further action deemed necessary.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.

Event Description

It was reported that the renasys go device cannot generate and control negative pressure and it failed the blockage test.No patient involved, found during service and repair.

• Brand Name: RENASYS GO
• Type of Device: NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY POWERED SUCTION PUMP
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.; 101 hessle road; hull east riding of yorkshire HU3 2 BN; UK HU3 2BN
• MDR Report Key: 11021010
• MDR Text Key: 221833707
• Report Number: 8043484-2020-04281
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OMP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00040565126944
• UDI-Public: 00040565126944
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K152163
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/19/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/16/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 66801496
• Device Catalogue Number: 66801496
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/16/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/26/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1