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

Model Number 66021496

Device Problems Use of Device Problem (1670); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Fever (1858); Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 02/08/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that while using the renasys go it was only filling 1 out 5 canisters supplied.Patient was concerned about renasys go not drawing to canister and a strong infection, smell coming from renasys go.The patient turned renasys go off and was told by wound nurse that she should not have done that.Patient then sought medical attention after running a fever and not feeling well was admitted for infection of one of her wounds.There was no fluid in the canister or tubing.Renasys go was functioning properly and canister was drawing threw tubing without connection on capped and held vacuum when capped.

Manufacturer Narrative

Section h3, h6: the device was not returned for evaluation, the reported event cannot be confirmed or concluded that the device contributed to the reported event.A documentation has identified no adverse trends and no manufacturing related concerns.The reported event is adequately mitigated and delineated within the instruction for use and risk files.Medical review has concluded, without responses to the documentation/information requests, the clinical root cause of the reported events could not be determined.The pump was tested and was functioning properly upon pickup at the medical facility.The patient reported she ¿believes it was a nursing issue.¿ the patient impact beyond that which has already been reported cannot be determined.No further medical assessment can be rendered at this time.Should additional clinical documentation become available in the future, the clinical/medical task may be re-evaluated.A potential cause may include that the patient was not monitored to ensure that therapy was being applied.The instruction for use gives clear warnings to ensure that the wound site is carefully monitored for signs of infection.No manufacturing quality concerns have been observed, therefore no corrective actions are deemed necessary, smith and nephew will continue to monitor for adverse trends.

• Brand Name: RENASYS GO
• 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
• 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: 14232600
• MDR Text Key: 290263108
• Report Number: 8043484-2022-00131
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OMP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05000223491000
• UDI-Public: 05000223491000
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K152163
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/20/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/28/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 66021496
• Device Catalogue Number: 66021496
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/20/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other