MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 DAVOL SILICONE ROUND SINGLE DRAIN; UNKNOWN WOUND DRAIN

Catalog Number 0070220

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Deformation (2976); Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problems Foreign Body In Patient (2687); Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 02/14/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.The device was not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that the wound drain material was too thin resulting in the wound drain breaking inside of the patient.

Event Description

It was reported that the wound drain material was too thin resulting in the wound drain breaking inside of the patient.The patient was post breast reconstruction with tissue expanders.It was noted that the patient had to return to the operating room for the removal of the retained drained.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was not returned for evaluation.A potential failure mode could be ¿dimension out of specification¿ with a potential root cause of ¿not enough material¿.The lot number is unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "indications: wound drains are used to remove exudates from wound sites.Warning: when placing drain(s) care should be taken to ensure that the perforated portion of the wound drain lies completely within the confines of the wound.Read product insert provided with the closed wound evacuator for detailed instructions, warnings and precautions associated with the use of the evacuator device.To avoid the possibility of drain damage or breakage: ¿ additional perforations should not be made in the drains.¿ avoid suturing through drains.¿ drains should lie flat and in line with the skin exit areas.¿ particular care should be taken to avoid any obstacles to the drain exit path.¿ drains should be checked for free motion during closure to minimize the possibility of breakage.¿ drain removal should be done gently by hand.They should not be handled with pointed, toothed or sharp instruments which could cause cuts or nicks and lead to subsequent structural failure of the drain.¿ surgical removal may be necessary if drain is difficult to remove or breaks.Drain placement a.Using a single silicone drain 1.Place perforated wound drain within critical fluid collection area of wound.2.Draw non-perforated section of wound drain through to the outside until drain indicator mark appears at the skin surface.Two sets of indicator marks aid placement of the drain.3.Trim non-perforated section of drain to desired length.4.Insert connecting tube of drain to drain port of evacuator.B.Using two silicone drains 1.Repeat steps 1-3 above.2.Attach proximal ends of silicone drains to the bard® y-connector (#0070790) and connect y-connector to evacuator drain port.C.Using a silicone double drain 1.Draw drain using trocar from outside into inside of wound then from inside to outside of wound on other side.2.Cut wound tube in the middle of perforated section.3.Remove trocar only by cutting the drain tubing one inch from end of trocar.4.Trim non-perforated section of drain to desired length.5.Attach drains to individual evacuators, or to y-connector 0070780 or 0070790.6.Insert other blue adapter into y-connector and attach drains to each blue adapter.7.Insert connecting tube into evacuator.Reuse precaution: this is a single use device.Do not re-sterilize any portion of this device.Reuse and/or repackaging may create a risk of patient or user infection, compromise the structural integrity and/or essential material and design characteristics of the device, which may lead to device failure, and/or lead to injury, illness or death of the patient.".

• Brand Name: DAVOL SILICONE ROUND SINGLE DRAIN
• Type of Device: UNKNOWN WOUND DRAIN
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington GA 30014
• MDR Report Key: 8615638
• MDR Text Key: 145238816
• Report Number: 1018233-2019-02585
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GBX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741049446
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741049446
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/21/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/16/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: 0070220
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/30/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention