FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEPRAFILM (SODIUM HYALURONATE, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE) MEMBRANE

MDR report key: 1023764 · Received March 24, 2008

Report

Report Number
1220423-2008-00021
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 24, 2008
Report Date
March 17, 2008
Manufacturer
GENZYME BIOSURGERY (SEPRAFILM/PACK)
Product Code
MCN
PMA / PMN Number
P950034
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

POST-HYSTERECTOMY ABSCESS [SLURRY] [POSTOPERATIVE ABSCESS]. CASE DESCRIPTION: SPONTANEOUS REPORT RECEIVED ON 03/17/2008 FROM A PHYSICIAN REGARDING A FEMALE PATIENT OF UNKNOWN AGE, INITIALS, WHO DEVELOPED A PELVIC ABSCESS AFTER THE APPLICATION OF SEPRAFILM (SLURRY). THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LAPAROSCOPIC ASSISTED VAGINAL HYSTERECTOMY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, AND SEPRASLURRY WAS USED DURING THE PROCEDURE. AT AN UNSPECIFIED TIME AFTER THE PROCEDURE, THE PT DEVELOPED A PELVIC ABSCESS (QUITE MESSY). AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE OUTCOME WAS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEPRAFILM (SODIUM HYALURONATE, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE) MEMBRANE BIORESORBABLE ADHESION BARRIER MCN GENZYME BIOSURGERY (SEPRAFILM/PACK) UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other| R