FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

3M STERI-STRIP WOUND CLOSURES

MDR report key: 1523708 · Received November 2, 2009

Report

Report Number
2110898-2009-00032
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 2, 2009
Date of Event
August 18, 2009
Report Date
November 2, 2009
Manufacturer
3M
Product Code
FPX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY PT'S WIFE: PT HAD A THIRD PACEMAKER IMPLANT AND INCISION WAS CLOSED USING STERI-STRIPS. THE NEXT DAY, LARGE BLISTERS WERE SEEN AT THE SURGICAL SITE. ATTENDING PHYSICIAN ATTRIBUTED THE BLISTERS TO AN ALLERGIC REACTION AND PRESCRIBED KEFLEX PROPHYLACTICALLY TO PREVENT INFECTION. A POCKET HEMATOMA DEVELOPED ON (B)(6)2009 AND THE INCISION WAS DRAINED AND AN ANTIBIOTIC POUCH PLACED AROUND THE PACEMAKER: SITE CLOSED WITH STAPLES. PT DISCHARGED ON (B)(6)2009. STAPLES REMOVED (B)(6)2009.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3M STERI-STRIP WOUND CLOSURES WOUND CLOSURES FPX 3M R1547 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Other