FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AQUACEL AG SURGICAL COVER DRESSING

MDR report key: 1882500 · Received October 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
2243969-2010-00044
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 21, 2010
Date of Event
August 3, 2010
Report Date
September 24, 2010
Manufacturer
CONVATEC
Product Code
FRO
PMA / PMN Number
K091034
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REPORTED TO THE FDA ON (B)(6), 2010. FDA REGISTRATION NUMBER: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTED BY THE COMPLAINANT AS FOLLOWS: PATIENT HAD A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6), 2010 AT (B)(4). AQUACEL AG SURGICAL WAS USED IN COMBINATION WITH AQUACEL AG POST OP AND BLISTERING WAS NOTED UNDER THE HYDROCOLLOID PORTION OF THE DRESSING ON (B)(6) 2010. THE AQUACEL AG SURGICAL DRESSING WAS DISCONTINUED AND THE BLISTERS WERE TREATED WITH TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT. THE PATIENT WAS ALSO PLACED ON ORAL ANTIBIOTICS. THE BLISTERS HAVE SINCE HEALED; BUT SCARRING IS PRESENT. BETADINE PREP WAS USED IN SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AQUACEL AG SURGICAL COVER DRESSING ABSORBENT ANTIMICROBIAL WOUND DRESSING FRO CONVATEC NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Required Intervention