MAUDE MDR 4573838

MDR report key
4573838
Report number
2020362-2015-00035
Event key
0
Event type
3
Date of event
2015-01-01
Date received
2015-03-05
Adverse event
3
Product problem
3
Patients in event
0
Reporter occupation
0
Health professional
3
Initial report to FDA
3
Event location
0

Manufacturer Contact#

Contact
WILLIAM HINCY
Address
POSEY COMPANY 5635 PECK ROAD ARCADIA CA 91006 US
Phone
626-626-6264
Report source
M
Manufacturer link flag
Y

Devices#

Seq, Brand, Generic table
SeqBrandGenericManufacturerProduct codeModelCatalogLotPMA510(k)ImplantEvaluatedAvailability
1PREMIUM HEEL GUARDPROTECTOR, SKIN PRESSUREJ.T. POSEY COMPANYFMP61456145ASKUR N

Patients#

Sequence, Received, Treatment table
SequenceReceivedTreatmentOutcome
12015-03-0501. O

Event Narratives#

D

Patient 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD A SKIN BREAKDOWN AND A SMALL DTI (DEEP TISSUE INJURY) AREA.

D

Patient 1

SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION BASED ON NO PRODUCT RETURN EVALUATION.

N

Patient 1

CONCLUSIONS: WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT AND/OR IMAGES PROVIDED, THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. PER REPORT, THE HOSPITAL CHECKS ONCE EVERY SHIFT AT MINIMUM, WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE IFU SPECIFIED TO CHECK AT LEAST EVERY TWO HOURS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS CAUSED THE REPORTED ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCE WITH NO DETAILS. NOTE: ALL COMPLAINTS ARE TRENDED AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT ON A MONTHLY BASIS. AS A PART OF THE MONTHLY REVIEW, ANY EXCURSION ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS FOR THIS FAILURE MODE WILL BE ASSESSED, DOCUMENTED AND ACTED UPON AS WARRANTED. NO CORRECTIVE OR PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY AT THIS TIME.

N

Patient 1

PRODUCT WAS REQUESTED TO BE RETURNED TO EVALUATION AND HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. NOTE: THIS SUBMISSION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE USER FACILITY'S REPORTED ISSUE. NOTE: POSEY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WARNS THE USER TO, "BE SURE TO FOLLOW YOUR FACILITY?S POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR FREQUENCY OF PATIENT MONITORING. INSPECT THE PATIENT?S LEG AT LEAST EVERY TWO HOURS TO CHECK FOR SKIN INTEGRITY, BLOOD CIRCULATION AND ADEQUATE ALLOWANCE FOR MOVEMENT OF LOWER LEG AND FOOT. INSPECT PRODUCTS BEFORE EACH USE: CHECK FOR BROKEN STITCHES; OR TORN, CUT OR FRAYED MATERIAL. DO NOT USE SOILED OR DAMAGED PRODUCTS. (B)(4).