FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BODYGUARDIAN MINI SLIDE STRIP HYDROCOLLOID 2007

MDR report key: 22509884 · Received July 15, 2025

Report

Report Number
MW5172681
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 15, 2025
Date of Event
May 20, 2025
Report Date
July 10, 2025
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CARDIAC DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Product Code
DRX
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
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Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

I HAD A 14 DAY HOLTER MONITOR TEST AND USED A BODYGUARDIAN MINI WITH STRIPS. I USED THE SENSITIVE SKIN STRIPS "HYDRDOCOLLOID 2007" REF (B)(4) LOT 846250 MFG DATE 12/17/24 GOOD THRU 12/17/26. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CARDIAC WAS THE ISSUER IN ROCHESTER, MN AND EMERGO EUROPE IS THE MANUFACTURER. THE FIRST TIME I CHANGED THE STRIP, EVEN WITH GOING VERY SLOW WITH HOT WATER IT LEFT BLISTERS. WHEN I REMOVED THE STRIP AND DEVICE ON THE FINAL DAY, IT ALMOST GAVE ME A SKIN TEAR, BUT LEFT A ITCHING/BURNING RASH WITH PUSTULES- EXTREMELY PAINFUL. I WAS SEEN BY A WALK IN CLINIC THEY THOUGHT DERMATITIS. IT IS NOW 7/10 AND I HAVE A PERMANENT SCAR- ALMOST LIKE A BURN MARK FROM WHERE THE DEVICE AND STRIPS WERE. I DID REPORT THIS TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC. I HAVE PICTURES OF MY SKIN AFTERWARDS SAVED; I ALSO HAVE SOME OF THE STRIPS LEFT IN CASE YOU NEED THEM. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH THESE STRIPS- THEY¿RE SUPPOSEDLY FOR SENSITIVE SKIN BUT THEY IRRITATE YOUR SKIN, WHEN I FIRST TOOK IT OFF IT BURNED AND LOOKED LIKE A BAD SUNBURN- LIKE I SAID MONTHS LATER I NOW REALIZE IT DID LITERALLY BURN ME, AND I NOW HAVE A PERMANENT SCAR THANKS TO THIS FAULTY PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
151983 BODYGUARDIAN MINI SLIDE STRIP HYDROCOLLOID 2007 ELECTRODE, ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH DRX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CARDIAC DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC B46250

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Male Other AMBIEN.| AMLODIPINE.| IBUPROFEN AS NEEDED.| VITAMIN B12.| XANAX.