MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a health professional report with the FDA on 2020-03-25 for V.A.C.? DRAPE VACDSP manufactured by Kinetic Concepts, Inc..
[188495320]
Additional device information for activ. A. C.? Therapy unit serial number (b)(4): unique identifier (udi) (b)(4). Device manufacture date: 25-jan-2016. Other (code unspecified): v. A. C.? Drape identifier was not provided. Based on information provided, it cannot be determined that the alleged irritation and pus pockets are related to the v. A. C.? Drape. Device labeling, available in print and online, states: infected wounds: infected wounds should be monitored closely and may require more frequent dressing changes than noninfected wounds, dependent upon factors such as wound conditions, treatment goals. Refer to dressing application instructions (found in v. A. C.? Dressing cartons) for details regarding dressing change frequency. As with any wound treatment, clinicians and patients / caregivers should frequently monitor the patient's wound, periwound tissue and exudate for signs of infection, worsening infection, or other complications. Some signs of infection are fever, tenderness, redness, swelling, itching, rash, increased warmth in the wound or periwound area, purulent discharge or strong odor. Infection can be serious, and can lead to complications such as pain, discomfort, fever, gangrene, toxic shock, septic shock and/or fatal injury. Some signs or complications of systemic infection are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, fainting, sore throat with swelling of the mucus membranes, disorientation, high fever, refractory and/or orthostatic hypotension or erythroderma (a sunburn-like rash). If there are any signs of the onset of systemic infection or advancing infection at the wound site, contact the treating physician immediately to determine if v. A. C.? Therapy should be discontinued. Precautions the v. A. C.? Therapy system will not be effective in addressing complications associated with the following: ischemia to the incision or incision area. Untreated or inadequately treated infection. Inadequate hemostasis of the incision. Cellulitis of the incision area. Acrylic adhesive: the v. A. C.? Drape has an acrylic adhesive coating, which may present a risk of an adverse reaction in patients who are allergic or hypersensitive to acrylic adhesives. If a patient has a known allergy or hypersensitivity to such adhesives, do not use the v. A. C.? Therapy system. If any signs of allergic reaction or hypersensitivity develop, such as redness, swelling, rash, urticaria or significant signs of allergic reaction appear, seek immediate medical assistance.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
[188495321]
On 24-feb-2020, the following information was reported to kci by the nurse: the patient allegedly experienced a skin irritation and pus pockets developed under the v. A. C.? Drape. The patient was placed on an alternate dressing. On 26-feb-2020, the following information was reported to kci by the nurse: the patient's periwound irritation and pus pockets were treated with nystatin cream and subsequently resolved. V. A. C.? Therapy resumed. A wound culture was not obtained. The v. A. C.? Drape lot number was not provided and the product was not returned, therefore, a device history review and device evaluation could not be performed.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 3009897021-2020-00127 |
| MDR Report Key | 9881533 |
| Report Source | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Date Received | 2020-03-25 |
| Date of Report | 2020-03-25 |
| Date of Event | 2020-02-24 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2020-02-24 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2020-03-25 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Manufacturer Contact | MR. STEVEN JACKSON |
| Manufacturer Street | 6203 FARINON DRIVE |
| Manufacturer City | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| Manufacturer Country | US |
| Manufacturer Phone | 2556438 |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | V.A.C.? DRAPE |
| Generic Name | OMP |
| Product Code | OMP |
| Date Received | 2020-03-25 |
| Model Number | VACDSP |
| Lot Number | ASKU |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | N |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC. |
| Manufacturer Address | 6203 FARINON DRIVE SAN ANTONIO, TX US |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1. Required No Informationntervention | 2020-03-25 |