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66004009 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
12/18/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Complaint: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that when placing the iv3000 dressing film on the skin, it did not adhere, it came off.No damage caused.It is unknown how the procedure was completed.No delay reported.Patient's condition is stable.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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We have now concluded our investigation for the complaint received.A review of the associated batch manufacturing records 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.The complaint history file contains no further instances/ related events of the reported event.The device was used for treatment.It was reported that the dressing did not adhere to the patient¿s skin satisfactorily.As no samples were returned a thorough product evaluation could not be carried out.Low adhesion may be caused by adhesion levels of the raw material used to make the film of this dressing.There are various controls in place during the manufacturing process of both the raw material and the dressing to identify when the adhesion is not in acceptable range, as per the product specification.There are also regular tests carried out to monitor the finished product.As with all adhesive products, the skin site must be thoroughly cleaned and dried prior to application.If there is any moisture on the skin surrounding the catheter, the adhesive performance of this dressing may be compromised.If the dressing becomes wet whilst applied, it may have to be removed and a new dressing applied.We have not been able to confirm a relationship between the event and the device.The root cause remains undetermined.No further actions by smith and nephew are deemed necessary at this stage.However, we will continue to monitor for any adverse trends relating to this product range.Smith and nephew acknowledge customer concern and are continually investigating ways to develop and improve our products.
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