MAUDE Adverse Event Report: PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD -9611590 ARTICGEL PADS; ARCTIC SUN GEL PADS

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Injury (2348); Alteration In Body Temperature (2682)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

No sample as returned for evaluation.The lot number is unknown, therefore the device history record could not be reviewed.The instruction for use states the following: "do not place arcticgel pads on skin that has signs of ulcerations, burns, hives or rash.While there are no known allergies to hydrogel materials, caution should be exercised with any patient with a history of skin allergies or sensitivities.Due to underlying medical or physiological conditions, some patients are more susceptible to skin damage from pressure and heat or cold.Patients at risk include those with poor tissue perfusion or poor skin integrity due to diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, poor nutritional status or steroid or high dose vasopressor therapy.If accessible, examine the patient¿s skin under the arcticgel pads often; especially those patients at higher risk of skin injury.Skin injury may occur as a cumulative result of pressure, time and temperature.Do not place bean bags or other firm positioning devices under the arcticgel pads.Do not place any positioning devices under the pad manifolds or patient lines.¿ (b)(4).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.

Event Description

It was reported that a patient experienced a skin tear above the knee.It was at the edge of the pad.

• Brand Name: ARTICGEL PADS
• Type of Device: ARCTIC SUN GEL PADS
• Manufacturer (Section D): PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD -9611590; km. 7 carretera internacional; nogales, sonora 85621 ; MX 85621
• Manufacturer (Section G): PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD -9611590; km. 7 carretera internacional; nogales, sonora 85621 ; MX 85621
• Manufacturer Contact: janna parks ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington, GA 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 5672340
• MDR Text Key: 45710557
• Report Number: 1018233-2016-00679
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DWJ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K002577
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/09/2016

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/09/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/23/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention