FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ANCHOR FIX UNDERWRAP

MDR report key: 858669 · Received May 31, 2007

Report

Report Number
2939821-2007-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 31, 2007
Report Date
May 25, 2007
Manufacturer
NORTH COAST MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
KGX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SD, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PREVIOUSLY, PROD INSTRUCTIONS WERE PLACED IN KITS THAT INCLUDED THIS ITEM. AS A CORRECTIVE ACTION, CAUTIONARY LABELS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON ALL STOCK FOR THIS ITEM, RECOMMENDING THE USE OF SKIN BARRIER WIPES TO HELP PREVENT SKIN IRRITATION. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT CUSTOMER MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE COMPLAINT WAS FIRST MADE TO NORTH COAST MEDICAL. UNABLE TO GATHER ADEQUATE INFO UNTIL 5/23/07. DATES OF CONTACT TO USER OF PROD. ON 04/11/07;04/13/07;04/19/07 SPOKE TO REPORTER. ON 05/01/07; 05/07/07; 05/11/07 SPOKE TO USER. DID NOT KNOW USER. 05/11/07 VOICE MAIL FROM REPORTER. ON 05/23/07 SPOKE TO ANOTHER USER. REC'D INFO ABOUT EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALCOHOL WAS USED TO PREPARE PT'S SKIN. THERAPIST APPLIED ANCHOR FIX (ADHESIVE UNDERWRAP) TO PT'S SHOULDER. UPON REMOVAL OF ANCHOR FIX, SEVERAL SMALL PIECES OF SKIN WERE REMOVED FROM THE PT'S SHOULDER, CAUSING IRRITATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANCHOR FIX UNDERWRAP ADHESIVE FABRIC TAPE (UNDERWRAP) KGX NORTH COAST MEDICAL, INC. NC22001-2 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 32 YR Other