FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SYNVISC (HYLAN G-F 20) INJECTION

MDR report key: 1833871 · Received September 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
2246315-2010-00180
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 8, 2010
Report Date
September 1, 2010
Manufacturer
GENZYME BIOSURGERY (RIDGEFIELD)
Product Code
MOZ
PMA / PMN Number
P940015
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADD'L LOT #: Q101. EVAL SUMMARY: ADD'L INFO IN THE FORM OF QA RESULTS WERE RECEIVED ON 9/7/10. THE PRODUCTION AND QC DOCUMENTATION FOR LOT# U0908, WITH EXP DATE (7/2012) WAS REVIEWED. THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE PRODUCT MET SPECS. NO ASSOCIATED NONCONFORMANCES WERE NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

KNEE WARMTH (JOINT WARMTH), KNEE REDNESS (ERYTHEMA), KNEE SWELLING (JOINT SWELLING), KNEE EFFUSION (JOINT EFFUSION). CASE DESCRIPTION: A SPONTANEOUS REPORT WAS RECEIVED ON 9/1/10 FROM A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (HCP) VIA A COMPANY REP REGARDING A (B)(6) FEMALE PT, INITIALS (B)(6), WHO EXPERIENCED WARMTH, SWELLING, REDNESS, AND EFFUSION OF THE RIGHT KNEE AFTER TREATMENT WITH SYNVISC. THE PT HAD A HISTORY OF PREVIOUS TREATMENT WITH SYNVISC (2008). THE FIRST INJECTION IN CURRENT SERIES OF SYNVISC WAS ADMINISTERED ON AN UNK DATE. TWO LOT NUMBERS OF SYNVISC (Q101 AND U0908) WERE PROVIDED, BUT THE REPORTER WAS UNSURE WHICH LOT NUMBER THE PT RECEIVED IN THE RIGHT KNEE. PER QA, Q101 WAS AN INVALID SYNVISC LOT NUMBER. THE HCP WILL BE QUERIED TO VERIFY LOT NUMBERS. ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE AFTER THE INJECTION, THE PT EXPERIENCED WARMTH, SWELLING, AND REDNESS IN THE RIGHT KNEE. TREATMENT INCLUDED ASPIRATION OF THE JOINT AND A CORTISONE INJECTION. AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE OUTCOME OF THE PT WAS UNK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYNVISC (HYLAN G-F 20) INJECTION INTRA-ARTICULAR HYALURONIC ACID MOZ GENZYME BIOSURGERY (RIDGEFIELD) UNK U0908

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 99 YR Required Intervention