FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

SYNVISC (HYLAN G-F 20) INJECTION

MDR report key: 2222709 · Received July 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2246315-2011-00190
Date Received
July 28, 2011
Report Date
July 18, 2011
Manufacturer
GENZYME BIOSURGERY (RIDGEFIELD)
Product Code
MOZ
PMA / PMN Number
P940015
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE BENEFIT-RISK RELATIONSHIP OF THE PRODUCT IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE REPORT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON (B)(4) 2011. EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE PRODUCT LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED THEREFORE; A BATCH RECORD REVIEW IS NOT POSSIBLE. IT IS THE REQUIREMENT TO REVIEW ALL FINISHED BATCH RECORDS FOR CONFORMANCE TO SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO RELEASE. ANY OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULT IS IDENTIFIED AND MITIGATED THROUGH THE NCR PROCESS. DATA IS PERIODICALLY PRESENTED AND REVIEWED BY INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING PRODUCT QUALITY. THIS REVIEW HAS NOT INDICATED TRENDS THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH ANY PRODUCT COMPLAINT. GENZYME WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

JOINT INFECTION [ARTHRITIS INFECTIVE]. CASE DESCRIPTION: SPONTANEOUS REPORT WAS RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2011, FROM A PHYSICIAN REGARDING A PATIENT, AGE, GENDER AND INITIALS NOT PROVIDED. THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE PATIENT RECEIVED SYNVISC (THE DEVICE WAS NOT VERY CLEAR FROM THE REPORT) ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, LOCATION NOT PROVIDED AS WELL. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED JOINT INFECTION. THE HCP REPORTED THAT HE HAD SEEN SUCH EVENTS IN TWO CASES, THIS REPORT BEING THE FIRST CASE. NO OTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE.

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 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other