FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MARQUETTE DIAGNOSTICS ECG ELECTRODES

MDR report key: 754428 · Received August 24, 2006

Report

Report Number
1320208-2006-00061
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 24, 2006
Date of Event
June 27, 2006
Report Date
August 24, 2006
Manufacturer
CONMED CORP.
Product Code
DPS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SKIN HAD BEEN PREPPED USING BOTH PUMAS AND ALCOHOL. AGGRESSIVE USE OF THE PUMAS &/OR FAILURE TO ALLOW THE ALCOHOL TO DRY COULD ACCOUNT FOR THE REPORTED SKIN IRRITATION. REVIEW OF THE DHR AND VISUAL EXAMINATION INDICATES THESE ELECTRODES WERE MADE TO SPECIFICATION. A SEARCH OF PRODUCT COMPLAINT DATABASE DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. WE FEEL THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THIS INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE AND THE COMPLAINT IS CLOSED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "WHEN ELECTRODE IS REMOVED FROM PATIENT IT LEAVES MARKS RANGING FROM RED, SWOLLEN AND ITCHY TO OPEN FLESH WOUNDS."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MARQUETTE DIAGNOSTICS ECG ELECTRODES DIAGNOSTICS ECG ELECTRODES DPS CONMED CORP. NA 0512201

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other