FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MASTISOL ADHESIVE

MDR report key: 3688188 · Received March 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
MW5034972
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 13, 2014
Date of Event
March 8, 2014
Report Date
March 12, 2014
Manufacturer
FERNDALE LABORATORIES, INC
Product Code
KGX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HAD TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT ON (B)(6) 2014. THE OPERATING ROOM APPLIED MASTISOL ADHESIVE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF A 10 INCH INCISION TO HELP SECURE STERISTRIPS. WITHIN 5 DAYS DEVELOPED SEVERE ITCHING, REDNESS AND DIFFUSE BULLAE REQUIRING ADMINISTRATION OF ORAL STEROIDS AND PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS TO PREVENT INFECTION. AM STILL AWAITING OUTCOME. IT HAS GREATLY AFFECTED MY PROGRESS WITH THERAPY. MY DOCTOR TOLD ME THAT I WAS THE SECOND PERSON SINCE (B)(4) OUT OF (B)(6) PATIENTS WHO DEVELOPED THIS TYPE OF REACTION. FREQUENCY: POST SURGERY, ROUTE: APPLIED TO A SURFACE, USUALLY THE SKIN. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2014. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
151575 MASTISOL ADHESIVE MASTISOL KGX FERNDALE LABORATORIES, INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Other