FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EMBRACE SCAR THERAPY FOR OLD SCARS

MDR report key: 16234484 · Received January 23, 2023

Report

Report Number
MW5114459
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 23, 2023
Date of Event
January 13, 2023
Report Date
January 19, 2023
Manufacturer
NEODYNE BIOSCIENCES, INC
Product Code
MDA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
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Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

I BOUGHT THE EMBRACE SCAR THERAPY LONG STRIPS FOR OLDER SCARS. I CLEANED THE AREA OF USE LET IT DRY AND PUT ON AS INSTRUCTED. I HAD TO USE FOUR STRIPS BECAUSE MY SCAR IS HIP TO HIP. THE DATE OF APPLICATION WAS TUESDAY (B)(6) 2023. THE NEXT DAY I WASN'T FEELING TO WELL BUT NEVER EQUATED IT TO THE EMBRACE SCAR STRIPS. HOWEVER EVERYDAY I FELT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT THAT I FELT FAINT AND LIKE I MAY NEED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL BECAUSE I WAS UNSURE OF EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG. THOUGH I VISITED MY DOCTOR ON FRIDAY, (B)(6) 2023, BECAUSE I WASN'T FEELING WELL AGAIN, I NEVER EQUATED IT TO SCAR STRIPS. WHEN I GOT HOME FROM MY DOCTOR'S VISIT I DECIDED TO REMOVE THE STRIPS AS THEY WERE ALREADY COMING OFF AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF APPLICATION I MANAGE TO KEEP THEM ON FOR 3 DAYS. UPON REMOVAL I NOTICED HUGE BLISTERS ON AND AROUND MY SCAR THAT LOOK LIKE BURNS WHEN I TOUCHED THE SCAR ITSELF MY SKIN CAME OFF ON MY FINGERS. SINCE REMOVAL OF THE STRIPS I HAVE BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY BETTER NOT FEELING SICK BUT I AM SELF TREATING MY SCARS FROM THE SCAR STRIPS. IT'S AFTER THE HOLIDAY NOW AND I WILL REPORT IT TO MY DOCTOR AS OF TODAY, TUESDAY (B)(6) 2023. I DID MAKE THE EMBRACE COMPANY AWARE AND SUPPLIED THEM WITH PICTURES THEY EMAILED ME A RECEIPT STATING THAT THEY WERE REFUNDING MY MONEY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
785821 EMBRACE SCAR THERAPY FOR OLD SCARS ELASTOMER, SILICONE, FOR SCAR MANAGEMENT MDA NEODYNE BIOSCIENCES, INC 30977391

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Female Required Intervention MULTIVITAMIN | VITAMIN D