| Catalog Number |
4987 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421); Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/26/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal complaint reference: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that, during set up or inspection for wound treatment, it was noticed that one pouch of a opsite incise 28x30cm ctn 10 had a small hole near the opening of the pouch.The treatment was performed, without any delay, using a s+n back-up dressing.Since incident occurred before procedure; patient was not yet involved.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device was not returned for evaluation.All provided information has been reviewed and we have not been able to confirm a relationship between the device and the reported event or determine a definitive root cause.The manufacturing process was reviewed.Dressings are automatically sealed by machine.There are strict inspections during the manufacturing process to ensure that products that do not meet specifications are rejected.Probable cause includes human inspection failure during the packaging process.The batch record was reviewed and it could be confirmed that the products had progressed through a satisfactory release process which involved testing the product against the requirements of the finished product specification.There was also no issue identified during the manufacturing process that could have caused or contributed to the complaint problem.The complaint history review confirms no additional events of this nature.A review of prior escalation actions found no actions applicable to the scope of this case.This investigation is now complete with no further action deemed necessary.Smith and nephew will continue to monitor for any adverse trends relating to this product range.
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