SYNVISC ONE
Report
- Report Number
- 2246315-2017-00187
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 17, 2017
- Date of Event
- November 1, 2017
- Report Date
- November 7, 2017
- Manufacturer
- GENZYME BIOSURGERY (RIDGEFIELD)
- Product Code
- MOZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- P940015
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THIS UNSOLICITED CASE FROM UNITED STATES WAS RECEIVED ON 07-NOV-2017 FROM THE OTHER NON HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. THIS CASE CONCERNS A (B)(6) PATIENT (GENDER UNSPECIFIED) WHO RECEIVED TREATMENT WITH SYNVISC ONE INJECTION AND AFTER UNKNOWN LATENCY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SWELLING, HOT TO TOUCH, PAIN. NO RELEVANT MEDICAL HISTORY, PAST MEDICATIONS AND CONCOMITANT MEDICATIONS WERE REPORTED. ON (B)(6) 2017, THE PATIENT RECEIVED TREATMENT WITH INTRA-ARTICULAR SYNVISC ONE INJECTION, ONCE (LOT NUMBER: 7RSL021 AND DOSE, INDICATION, EXPIRATION DATE: NOT REPORTED). ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN (B)(6) 2017, AFTER UNKNOWN LATENCY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SWELLING, HOT TO TOUCH, PAIN IN THE RIGHT. CORRECTIVE TREATMENT: UNSPECIFIED STEROID INJECTION FOR ALL. OUTCOME: UNKNOWN FOR ALL. A PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNICAL COMPLAINT (PTC) WAS INITIATED AND RESULTS WERE PENDING FOR THE SAME. SERIOUSNESS CRITERION: REQUIRED INTERVENTION FOR ALL
THIS CASE WAS CROSS REFERENCED WITH (B)(4) (CLUSTER). THIS UNSOLICITED CASE FROM UNITED STATES WAS RECEIVED ON 07-NOV-2017 FROM THE OTHER NON HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. THIS CASE CONCERNS A (B)(6) YEAR OLD PATIENT (GENDER UNSPECIFIED) WHO RECEIVED TREATMENT WITH SYNVISC ONE INJECTION AND AFTER UNKNOWN LATENCY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SWELLING, HOT TO TOUCH, PAIN; ALSO, DEVICE MALFUNCTION WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER. NO RELEVANT MEDICAL HISTORY, PAST MEDICATIONS AND CONCOMITANT MEDICATIONS WERE REPORTED. ON (B)(6) 2017, THE PATIENT RECEIVED TREATMENT WITH INTRA-ARTICULAR SYNVISC ONE INJECTION, ONCE (LOT NUMBER: 7RSL021 AND DOSE, INDICATION, EXPIRATION DATE: NOT REPORTED). ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN (B)(6) -2017, AFTER UNKNOWN LATENCY THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SWELLING, HOT TO TOUCH, PAIN IN THE RIGHT. CORRECTIVE TREATMENT: UNSPECIFIED STEROID INJECTION FOR ALL. OUTCOME: UNKNOWN FOR ALL THE EVENTS. A PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNICAL COMPLAINT (PTC) WAS INITIATED WITH GLOBAL PTC NUMBER: (B)(4). AN INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED AS A RESULT OF AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF LABELLED ADVERSE EVENTS RECEIVED FROM THE US MARKET FOR SYNVISC ONE LOT 7RSL021. THE PRODUCT MET ALL RELEASE TESTING AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE IN JUNE 2017. RETAIN SAMPLES WERE RETESTED DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ADVERSE EVENTS. HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENDOTOXIN RESULTS WERE OBTAINED. IN ADDITION, THE PRESENCE OF MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION WAS ALSO CONFIRMED. THE CAUSE OF THESE EVENTS WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION. ONCE THIS INVESTIGATION WOULD BE COMPLETED, CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS WOULD BE IMPLEMENTED. SERIOUSNESS CRITERION: NOT REPORTED FOR DEVICE MALFUNCTION AND REQUIRED INTERVENTION FOR OTHER EVENTS. FOLLOW UP INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 16-NOV-2017. NO NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED. FOLLOW UP INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 03-DEC-2017. NO NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 22-NOV-2017. THE EVENT OF DEVICE MALFUNCTION WAS ADDED. GPTC RESULTS WERE ADDED AND TEXT AMENDED ACCORDINGLY. PHARMACOVIGILANCE COMMENT: SANOFI COMPANY COMMENT DATED 22-NOV-2017: THIS CASE CONCERNS A PATIENT WHO HAS RECEIVED SYNVISC ONE INJECTION FROM THE RECALLED LOT AND LATER THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SWELLING, HOT TO TOUCH AND PAIN. A TEMPORAL RELATIONSHIP CAN BE ESTABLISHED WITH THE PRODUCT ADMINISTRATION. FURTHERMORE, THE CONCERNED LOT NUMBER HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED TO HAVE MALFUNCTION BY THE COMPANY. HENCE, THE CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP OF THE EVENTS TO THE PRODUCTS CANNOT BE EXCLUDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 821093 | SYNVISC ONE | INTRA-ARTICULAR HYALURONIC ACID | MOZ | GENZYME BIOSURGERY (RIDGEFIELD) | 7RSL021 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 YR | Required Intervention |