FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

DERMABOND TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE

MDR report key: 377007 · Received February 13, 2002

Report

Report Number
1034548-2002-00009
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 13, 2002
Date of Event
January 20, 2002
Report Date
February 13, 2002
Manufacturer
CLOSURE MEDICAL CORP.
Product Code
MPN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORT, DERMABOND(R) ADHESIVE WAS APPLIED TO A FOREHEAD LACERATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PT MOVED AND THE ADHESIVE GOT ON PT'S EYELASHES AND GLUED THEM SHUT. THE PT WAS SENT HOME WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO PUT PETROLEUM JELLY ON THE AREA. PARENT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL REMOVING THE ADHESIVE. THE PT RETURNED TO THE ER THE NEXT DAY AND A PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE ADHESIVE FROM THE EYELASHES AND EYELID. THE PT SUBSEQUENTLY VISITED AN OPTHALMOLOGIST WHO TOLD PT THAT THE EYE SHOWED IRRITATION AND IS BLOOD SHOT, BUT DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE OR REQUIRE TREATMENT. FAMILY MEMBER REPORTS THAT PT IS FINE NOW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DERMABOND TOPICAL SKIN ADHESIVE TISSUE ADHESIVE FOR SOFT TISSUE APPROXIMATION MPN CLOSURE MEDICAL CORP. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR Other