FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DISPOSABLE MONITORING ELECTRODE

MDR report key: 33724 · Received June 26, 1996

Report

Report Number
MW1009377
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 26, 1996
Date of Event
May 3, 1996
Report Date
June 5, 1996
Manufacturer
VERMONT MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
DRX
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

4 1/2-YEAR-OLD FEMALE UNDERWENT CARDIAC CATH ON 5/3/96. ON 5/5/96 HER MOTHER REPORTED SIGNIFICANT BURNS AND SKIN BREAKDOWN AT ALL ELECTRODE PATCH SITES. THESE WERE TREATED WITH BACITRACIN, CORTISONE CREAM AND VITAMIN E CREAM AND ARE HEALING WELL BUT MAY RESULT IN SCARS. MFR WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT ELECTRODES WERE FOR USE ON ADULTS ONLY. THERE IS NO INDICATION ON THE PACKAGING. EXPIRATION DATE 5/8/97.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DISPOSABLE MONITORING ELECTRODE DISPOSABLE MONITORING ELECTRODE DRX VERMONT MEDICAL, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 4 YR Other