MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITH & NEPHEW MEDICAL LTD. PROFORE 18-25CM ANKLE CIRC. CASE 8; BANDAGE, ELASTIC

Model Number	66000016
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Fold, Unfold or Collapse (1254)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/14/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that, the 4th layer of a profore 18-25cm ankle circ.Case 8 is very hard to pull out and to roll on patients¿ legs.The adhesiveness of 4th layer is very tight.It is unknown whether this problem was noticed in a therapeutic environment or not; therefore, patient involvement has not been confirmed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Internal reference number: (b)(4).
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 18-25CM ANKLE CIRC. 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: 12759580
• Report Number: 8043484-2021-01932
• Device Sequence Number: 11800221
• Product Code: FQM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05031844000746
• UDI-Public: 05031844000746
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SN
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/08/2021

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 Expiration Date: 04/01/2023
• Device Model Number: 66000016
• Device Catalogue Number: 66000016
• Device Lot Number: 1070990
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/05/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/14/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/08/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/07/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/08/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/24/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown