MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CONVATEC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INC DUODERM/GRANUFLEX/DUOACTIVE - MOISTURE RETENTIVE DUODERM CGF DRESSING; DRESSING,WOUND,OCCLUSIVE

Model Number 187900

Device Problems Delivered as Unsterile Product (1421); Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)

Patient Problem No Patient Involvement (2645)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6).Occupation: retailer/dealer/distributor.Based on the available information, this event is deemed to be a reportable malfunction.To date no additional information has been received.Should additional information become available, a follow-up report will be submitted.(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported the dressing is sealed in the seam (weld) which makes it difficult to open the bag and remove the dressing.A photo depicting the reported complaint issue was provided by the complainant.

• Brand Name: DUODERM/GRANUFLEX/DUOACTIVE - MOISTURE RETENTIVE DUODERM CGF DRESSING
• Type of Device: DRESSING,WOUND,OCCLUSIVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): CONVATEC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INC; km 18.5 parque industrial; itabo, s.a. haina; san cristobal
• Manufacturer (Section G): CONVATEC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INC; km 18.5 parque industrial; itabo, s.a. haina; san cristobal
• Manufacturer Contact: jeanette johnson ; 7900 triad center drive; suite 400; greensboro, NC 27409
• MDR Report Key: 7905741
• MDR Text Key: 121716832
• Report Number: 9618003-2018-02066
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NAD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/25/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 187900
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1