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

Catalog Number 66801281

Device Problems No Audible Alarm (1019); Alarm Not Visible (1022)

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

Event Date 06/09/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that on june 9th, during npwt using renasys touch device on a sacral wound, the dressing became loose (foam was visually able to be seen, the seal was lost) but the pump was not registering any air leak.The pump started ramping up (as it typically would when attempting to achieve a seal) but the light was still green on pump and no alarm was going off.When clinician checked the flow meter, the flow was positive, indicating that the seal was lost.After clinician fixed dressing, the pump continued to work appropriately.Pump was switched out following day to be cautious.Patient was not harmed as consequence of this problem.

Manufacturer Narrative

H10.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.Device alarms are intended to inform the user when a device is not performing as intended so that immediate action may be taken to resolve the issue and continue treatment.If the device continues to deliver negative pressure appropriately, the lack of an alarm 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: RENASYS TOUCH DEVICE & POWER SUP
• 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: 12059097
• MDR Text Key: 258099956
• Report Number: 8043484-2021-01570
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OMP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05000223494476
• UDI-Public: 5000223494476
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K181204
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/13/2021

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
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 66801281
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/23/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/11/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/24/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/13/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/13/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1