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

Catalog Number UNKN05000000

Device Problems Device Emits Odor (1425); Protective Measures Problem (3015)

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

Event Date 04/13/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that, during npwt, the pump alarm continuously went off on (b)(6) 2021.The patient also mentioned that the pump "smelt really, really bad".Treatment was completed with a competitor device.The patient was not harmed.

Manufacturer Narrative

The information received by the manufacturer has been re-evaluated for mdr reporting and it was determined that this case does not meet the threshold for reporting and is a non-reportable event.If further details are provided confirming the occurrence of a reportable event, our files will be updated accordingly and a further report submitted outlining both the event details and our investigations performed.Suction failure resulting in the loss of negative pressure wound therapy will not directly cause or contribute to serious injury or death, even in a clinical setting.Additional conditions must also exist (e.G.Surgical / treatment conditions; patient factors; the unavailability of back-up or alternate therapies for greater than 24 hours) before an injury could possibly occur, and even under those conditions, the risk of patient harm is low.This event is considered not reportable pursuant to 21 cfr part 803.

• Brand Name: UNKN WOUND DEV
• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD.; 101 hessle road; hull east riding of yorkshire HU3 2 BN; UK HU3 2BN
• Manufacturer Contact: holly topping ; 7000 west william cannon drive; austin, TX 78735 ; 5123913905
• MDR Report Key: 11804099
• MDR Text Key: 249954752
• Report Number: 8043484-2021-01061
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OMP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SF
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/16/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKN05000000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/16/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/11/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/13/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/16/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention