FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
DISPOSABLE MONITORING ELECTRODE
MDR report key: 33724
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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 |