FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BIOGLUE SURGICAL ADHESIVE

MDR report key: 1200168 · Received September 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
1063481-2008-00023
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 30, 2008
Report Date
September 30, 2008
Manufacturer
CRYOLIFE, INC.
Product Code
MFI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY ONGOING. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED IN A FOLLOW UP REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT ONE OF HIS PATIENTS EXPERIENCED A COMPLICATION AFTER UNDERGOING A BROW LIFT WITH BIOGLUE FOR FIXATION. APPROX 3 WEEKS POST OP, THE INCISIONS STARTED DRAINING A PURULENT MATERIAL AND REQUIRED REOPERATION. THE SURGEON FLUSHED AND IRRIGATED THE AREA, AND REMOVED MANY 'CRYSTALLIZED BIOGLUE PARTICLES". THE PATIENT HAS SINCE DONE WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOGLUE SURGICAL ADHESIVE SURGICAL ADHESIVE MFI CRYOLIFE, INC. BG3502-5-US UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention