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0070310 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Fragmentation (1261)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
12/22/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the jackson-pratt wound drain had broken.Advanced practice providers were called to bedside to evaluate.Patient noted to have proximal catheter still in cranium or suture in place.Distal drain was not attached.Proximal catheter was found with dry blood at the exit site, catheter was removed, sutured site.Patient was assessed and found to have a l hemiparesis and code bat was called.Ct revealed new intracerebral brain hemorrhage under cranial flap.Level one to operation room after the physician was notified.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the jackson-pratt wound drain had broken.Advanced practice providers were called to bedside to evaluate.Patient noted to have proximal catheter still in cranium or suture in place.Distal drain was not attached.Proximal catheter was found with dry blood at the exit site, catheter was removed, sutured site.Patient was assessed and found to have a l hemiparesis and code bat was called.Ct revealed new intracerebral brain hemorrhage under cranial flap.Level one to operation room after the physician was notified.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported event was confirmed however the cause was unknown.1 sample was confirmed to exhibit the reported failure.The device had not met specifications.The product was used for patient treatment.The product caused the reported failure.Visual evaluation of the returned sample noted one opened (without original packaging), used silicone bulb evacuator with round silicone drain.Visual inspection of the sample noted on the jp drain snapped/broken on the return sample.This was considered a failure stating that "no damage to drains".The device history record was reviewed and found nothing that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "indications: wound drains are used to remove exudates from wound sites.Warning: when placing drain(s) care should be taken to ensure that the perforated portion of the wound drain lies completely within the confines of the wound.Read product insert provided with the closed wound evacuator for detailed instructions, warnings and precautions associated with the use of the evacuator device.To avoid the possibility of drain damage or breakage: ¿ additional perforations should not be made in the drains.¿ avoid suturing through drains.¿ drains should lie flat and in line with the skin exit areas.¿ particular care should be taken to avoid any obstacles to the drain exit path.¿ drains should be checked for free motion during closure to minimize the possibility of breakage.¿ drain removal should be done gently by hand.They should not be handled with pointed, toothed or sharp instruments which could cause cuts or nicks and lead to subsequent structural failure of the drain.¿ surgical removal may be necessary if drain is difficult to remove or breaks.Drain placement 1.Place perforated wound drain within the critical fluid collection area of wound.2.Draw non-perforated section of wound drain through to the outside until drain indicator mark appears at the skin surface.Two sets of indicator marks aid placement of the drain.3.Remove trocar only by cutting the drain one inch from end of trocar.4.Trim non-perforated section of drain to desired length.For bard® 100cc silicone and reliavac® 100 evacuators single drain placement 1.Remove adapter with connector from pouch.2.Insert adapter end into non-perforated section of drain.3.Insert connecting tube of drain to adapter port of evacuator.For two drain placement for bard® 100cc silicone evacuators 1.Attach second drain to adapter.2.Attach connecting tube of both silicone drains to the bard® y-connector (#0070790) and connect y-connector to evacuator drain port.For reliavac® 100 (use blue adapter in drain package and y-connector in evacuator package) 1.Cut off plug from closed arm of y-connector.2.Remove blue adapters from pouches.Insert into y-connector.3.Attach both drains to blue adapters.For reliavac® 400 and 3-spring evacuators single drain placement 1.Ensure open end of y-connector is open or cut to 1/4¿ mark.2.Remove blue adapter from pouch.Insert into y-connector.3.Attach drain to blue adapter.For two drain placement 1.Cut off plug from closed arm of y-connector.2.Remove blue adapter from pouch.Insert into y-connector.3.Attach both drains to blue adapters.Reuse precaution: this is a single use device.Do not re-sterilize any portion of this device.Reuse and/or repackaging may create a risk of patient or user infection, compromise the structural integrity and/or essential material and design characteristics of the device, which may lead to device failure, and/or lead to injury, illness or death of the patient." corrections: d, g, h.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bard.H3 other text : the actual/suspected device was inspected.
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