FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERNAL NASAL SPLINT - SEPTAL BUTTON

MDR report key: 11701647 · Received April 21, 2021

Report

Report Number
1045254-2021-00190
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2021
Date of Event
February 12, 2021
Report Date
April 21, 2021
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC XOMED INC.
Product Code
LFB
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED WHERE THE HCP RESPONDED WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: SPLINT WAS TORN OR PARTIALLY TORN WITH NON-VISIBLE PRODUCT NUMBER. THE FIRST DEVICE OPENED WAS NOT USED ON PATIENT BECAUSE IT WAS DEFORMED. AFTER THE SURGERY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SEROMA, SKIN BLISTERING OR ULCERATION, SKIN IRRITATION, FISTULA, PROLONGED IMPAIRED SENSE OF SMELL AND SCARRING. THERE WAS ALSO BIOFILM FORMATION AND SEPTAL ABSCESS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
596899 INTERNAL NASAL SPLINT - SEPTAL BUTTON LFB MEDTRONIC XOMED INC. 9124105

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1