FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SCULPTRA (POLY-L-LACTIC ACID)

MDR report key: 2161992 · Received May 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003496686-2011-28461
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 12, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
May 12, 2011
Manufacturer
SANOFIAVENTIS U.S. LLC
Product Code
LMH
PMA / PMN Number
P030050
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INITIAL REPORT RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2011: THIS SPONTANEOUS CASE REPORT WAS RECEIVED FROM A PHYSICIAN (DERMATOLOGIST) VIA A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE AND INVOLVES A (B)(6) FEMALE. CONCOMITANT MEDICATION AND MEDICAL HISTORY WERE NOT REPORTED. ON (B)(6) 2010 THE FEMALE HAD BEEN TREATED WITH POLY-L-LACTIC ACID (SCULPTRA); APPLICATION SITE: AREA OF CHEEKS, NASOLABIAL AND SIDE OF CHIN. DOSAGE OF EACH APPLICATION: ONE BOTTLE OF POLY-L-LACTIC ACID DILUTED IN 7 ML WATER. SINCE (B)(6) 2011, THE FEMALE SUFFERED FROM 3-4 SUBCUTANEOUS, NON-VISIBLE BUT TACTILE IRRITATION-FREE NODULES IN THE AREA OF THE CHEEK (SIZE: 5-6 MM). ONE NODULE (LOCATED IN A (B)(6) SCAR) WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED. A HISTOLOGICAL IDENTIFICATION OF POLY-L-LACTIC ACID WAS POSITIVE. THE REMAINING NON-VISIBLE NODULES ARE CURRENTLY UNDER OBSERVATION, NO CORRECTIVE TREATMENT IS PLANNED SO FAR. OUTCOME: ONGOING AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCULPTRA (POLY-L-LACTIC ACID) FACIAL FILLER LMH SANOFIAVENTIS U.S. LLC UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Other PREV MEDS = UNKNOWN| CON MEDS = UNKNOWN