MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 CLOSED WOUND SUCTION; WOUND DRAINAGE

Catalog Number	0043600
Medical Device Problem Code	Disconnection (1171)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Exposure to Body Fluids (1745)
Date of Event	08/29/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that hemovac wound drain will come apart when patient was moving for overnight.The blood shot into physical therapist's eye because it came loose and did not have a lock like a jp drain.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all 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 bd.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was available for evaluation and further investigation did not result in any additional findings.Root cause could not be identified.Although a root cause could not be definitively identified, based on the risk documentation review, a potential root cause for this type of failure could be "dimensions of bulb and/or bladder are not to specification".However, there was insufficient information to confirm this potential root cause.The device history record review could not be performed without a lot number.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: it states that, "before starting the drainage procedure, ensure that all the connections are tight and free of any obstructions within the drainage pathway.Connections to check are: i) drain to suction source.Ii) y-connector (when applicable): drain to y-connector.Y-connector to suction source." udi format updated with available product information per gudid.H11: section a through f the information provided by bd represents all 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 bd.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that hemovac wound drain will come apart when patient was moving for overnight.The blood shot into physical therapist's eye because it came loose and did not have a lock like a jp drain.

• Brand Name: CLOSED WOUND SUCTION
• Common Device Name: WOUND DRAINAGE
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington GA 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: xeeroy rada ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 20266525
• Report Number: 1018233-2024-05902
• Device Sequence Number: 11630459
• Product Code: GCY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741049347
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741049347
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/17/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0043600
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/04/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/20/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown