MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. PROFORE KIT LFF CASE 8; BANDAGE, ELASTIC

Model Number	66020626
Medical Device Problem Code	Nonstandard Device (1420)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Reference number: case-(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, during wound treatment, the 4th layer of coban of a profore multi-layer compression latex free bandaging system was observed to be almost glued, for which the hospital's staff ended up cutting it off and finishing the patient's leg with an additional roll of coban.Treatment was resumed, after a non-significant delay, with a smith & nephew back-up device.No patient injury reported.Other sites within the system are having the same complaint, for which the quantity of patients involved is yet to be confirmed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3, h6: the device, used in treatment, has not been returned for evaluation.The information provided has been reviewed and we cannot confirm a relationship between the device and the reported event.No lot/serial number has been provided; therefore, a review of the device history is not possible, complaint history review confirmed further instances of this nature.A review of the manufacturing process was performed, and a root cause of inadequate standard operating procedure has been assigned.Corrective action has been assigned regarding this event to reduce the probability of further reoccurrences.This investigation is now complete, smith + nephew will continue to monitor for any adverse trends relating to this product range.

• Brand Name: PROFORE KIT LFF CASE 8
• Common Device Name: BANDAGE, ELASTIC
• 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: 12440129
• Report Number: 8043484-2021-01720
• Device Sequence Number: 4815475
• Product Code: FQM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05031844013883
• UDI-Public: 05031844013883
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/12/2021

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 Model Number: 66020626
• Device Catalogue Number: 66020626
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/01/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/11/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/08/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown