FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DERMABOND ADVANCED

MDR report key: 3123969 · Received May 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
2210968-2013-05775
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2013
Date of Event
May 2, 2013
Report Date
May 2, 2013
Manufacturer
ETHICON, INC.
Product Code
MPN
PMA / PMN Number
P960052
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSION: THE ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY EVALUATED. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE SAMPLE REVEALS A PIERCING THROUGH WHICH A GLASS SHARD PROTRUDED IN THE APPLICATOR BULB. ALSO, A PIERCING IN THE BUTYRATE TUBE IS OBSERVED. THESE PIERCINGS COINCIDED IN POSITION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) - SHARD PENETRATION. CONCLUSION: THE PRODUCT UPON WHICH THIS MEDWATCH IS BASED HAS BEEN RECEIVED, HOWEVER, THE PRODUCT EVALUATION IS NOT YET COMPLETE. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE EVALUATION WILL BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL 3500A FORM.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IN ADDITION, A REVIEW OF THE BATCH MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS CONDUCTED AND THE BATCH MET ALL FINISHED GOODS RELEASE CRITERIA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013 AND TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE WAS USED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DISPENSE THE PRODUCT, GLASS SHATTERED INSIDE PEN AND BROKE THROUGH THE AMPOULE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
226129 DERMABOND ADVANCED TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE MPN ETHICON, INC. NA EGB468

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1