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

Model Number	66020626
Medical Device Problem Codes	Loss of or Failure to Bond (1068); Melted (1385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/26/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal complaint reference case (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, the fourth layer of profore kit lff case 8, the coban layer, is fine when initialing wrapping the patient leg but then it gets down to the last 4th of the coban roll and becomes difficult to continue wrapping because the dressings is almost super glued/melted.Treatment was finished with a back up device, with less than 30 minutes of delay.Patient was not injured as consequence of this problem.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device, used in treatment, has been returned for evaluation.There was no obvious visual issue, however, the functional evaluation confirmed the profore layer 4 was difficult to unwind.A relationship against the reported event has been established.A complaint history review confirmed further instances of this nature.A review of the manufacturing records confirmed the device was released according to specification.A further review of the manufacturing process was also 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: 12482126
• Report Number: 8043484-2021-01772
• Device Sequence Number: 14675682
• Product Code: FQM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05031844013883
• UDI-Public: 05031844013883
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/09/2021

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: 1244139
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/01/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/26/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/09/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/16/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/09/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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