FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYNVISC HYLAN G-F-20

MDR report key: 10811162 · Received November 6, 2020

Report

Report Number
MW5097718
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 6, 2020
Date of Event
February 3, 2000
Report Date
December 11, 2000
Manufacturer
GENZYME CORPORATION
Product Code
MOZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

I WAS GIVEN SYNVISC IN MY HAND. IT WAS APPROVED FOR KNEES ONLY. I HAVE HAD SEVERE SWELLING, PAIN AND MENTAL DISTRESS SINCE. THE DOCTOR THAT GAVE ME THIS TREATMENT NEVER ONCE TOOK ANY TESTS OR X-RAYS BEFORE TREATING ME WITH THIS TREATMENT. I HAVE SINCE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR MY HAND AND I WAS BLOWN OFF MY BIOMATRIX INC. AND THE DOCTOR THAT GAVE ME THIS TREATMENT. I WANT SATISFACTION. I AM AT THE PRESENT TIME UNABLE TO WORK AND NOW MY FINANCIAL SITUATION IS NOT GOOD, PLEASE HELP ME. SINCE THE TREATMENT I WENT TO ANOTHER DOCTOR AND HE DID THE NERVE TEST TO SHOW THAT I HAD CARPAL TUNNEL, AND I NEEDED SOME PAINFUL HARDWARE REMOVED. ALSO I HAD SCAR TISSUE ON THE RADIAL NERVE. (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1262993 SYNVISC HYLAN G-F-20 ACID, HYALURONIC, INTRAARTICULAR MOZ GENZYME CORPORATION

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Other