FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEPRAFILM (SODIUM HYALURONATE, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE) MEMBRANE

MDR report key: 1675788 · Received May 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
1220423-2010-00010
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 5, 2010
Report Date
April 28, 2010
Manufacturer
GENZYME BIOSURGERY (SEPRAFILM/PACK)
Product Code
MCN
PMA / PMN Number
P950034
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

STERILE ABSCESS [ABSCESS STERILE]. ADHESION FOLLOWING SEPRAFILM PLACEMENT [PRODUCT ADHESION ISSUE]. CASE DESCRIPTION: SPONTANEOUS REPORT RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2010 FROM A PHYSICIAN (SURGEON) VIA A COMPANY REP REGARDING 1-2 FEMALE PTS OF UNK AGE, INITIALS AND RELEVANT MEDICAL HISTORY. THE PT(S) UNDERWENT AN UNK SURGERY ON AN UNK DATE IN WHICH SEPRAFILM WAS PLACED. POST-OPERATIVELY, THE PTS PRESENTED WITH STERILE ABSCESS. ONE OF THE PTS SPECIFICALLY NEEDED TO BE RE-OPERATED ON TWICE FOR POST-OPERATIVE PAIN. DURING THE RE-OPERATIONS, EXTREME LYSIS WAS NEEDED FOR ADHESIONS EXPERIENCED FOLLOWING SEPRAFILM PLACEMENT. NO FURTHER INFO WAS PROVIDED. AS OF THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF THIS REPORT, THE PT OUTCOME WAS UNK. (B)(4). MFR'S COMMENT: THE BENEFIT-RISK RELATIONSHIP OF SEPRAFILM IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEPRAFILM (SODIUM HYALURONATE, CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE) MEMBRANE BIORESORBABLE ADHESION BARRIER MCN GENZYME BIOSURGERY (SEPRAFILM/PACK) UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention