MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION EXPRESS; BOTTLE, COLLECTION, VACUUM

Model Number	16400
Medical Device Problem Code	Off-Label Use (1494)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/06/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The most common complaints associated with express mini 500 (p/n 16400) devices are those related to outpatient and improper use of the device.In outpatient cases, the drain is set up on a patient by a clinician and then that patient is sent home with the drain where they are then responsible for its use and interpretation.This puts the responsibility of using the drain on a person who is not necessarily a trained medical professional with any knowledge of how to use and interpret the device.Device queries: the users sometimes call getinge with questions about the use and interpretation of the drain.These queries stem from the users' inexperience and lack of training with the device.The ifu states that the express mini 500 is restricted for use by trained healthcare providers familiar with cardiothoracic surgical procedures and techniques, including the use of chest drains.In addition to the instructions described for each type of complaint, the ifu states that "the express mini 500 is restricted for use in a healthcare facility.The express mini 500 should not be used for outpatient drainage." this type of complaint has been thoroughly investigated and is known to be cause by user error so further dhr review is not required to understand the issue.The ifu provides adequate instructions for the setup and use of the drain, as well as instructions about the intended users and environments.Outpatient and user error complaints of express mini 500 devices are confirmed.Device nonconformances are not confirmed for these issues.The root cause of these complaints is user error.Escalation determination: outpatient and improper use complaints of express mini 500 are attributed to user error which is currently being handled by the capa process.Trend review of these devices is completed on a monthly basis and excursions related to trending is also handled by the capa process.
Event or Problem Description
Home health hospice rn called from patient's home to request assistance with draining an express mini 500.The patient was sent home from an unknown facility without instructions.Rn was advised of the off-label use but given instructions for draining through the needless sampling access port, as the patient was on hospice and would not be returning to the hospital.Rn was advised to visit nearest emergency room for ongoing chest drain needs.

• Brand Name: EXPRESS
• Common Device Name: BOTTLE, COLLECTION, VACUUM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION; 40 continental blvd; merrimack NH
• Manufacturer (Section G): ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION; 40 continental blvd; merrimack NH
• Manufacturer Contact: lori gosselin ; 40 continental blvd; merrimack, NH
• MDR Report Key: 23034368
• Report Number: 3011175548-2025-000010
• Device Sequence Number: 9455558
• Product Code: KDQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00650862164008
• UDI-Public: (01)00650862164008
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K984496
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/10/2025

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 Model Number: 16400
• Device Catalogue Number: 16400
• 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: 09/06/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/20/2011
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 90 KG