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InjuryEXB

NEW IMAGE FLEXTEND TAPE BORDERED CUT TO FIT BARRIER

Received May 26, 2020 · Event occurred May 10, 2020

Report 1119193-2020-00010 · MDR key 10088086

Device

Generic name

New Image Flextend Tape Bordered Cut To Fit Barrier

Catalog number

14603

Lot number

0B212

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

78 YR

  • Skin Irritation
  • Skin Irritation

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

END USER'S WEIGHT NOT KNOWN SO ESTIMATION USED. TREND DATA REVIEWED AND NO ADVERSE TREND OBSERVED. BIOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO 10993 AND MATERIALS WERE FOUND TO BE NON-SENSITIZERS. DHR REVIEW CONDUCTED AND RESULTS FOUND TO BE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. SAMPLE REVIEW NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE NO SAMPLE AVAILABLE. SINCE NYSTOP WAS PRESCRIBED FOR HER IRRITATED SKIN, THIS IS CONSIDERED AN MDR REPORTABLE EVENT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EFFLUENT LEAKAGE CANNOT BE DETERMINED BUT THE PROCESS OF FINDING THE RIGHT BARRIER FIT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN END USER EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE UNDER HER HOLLISTER OSTOMY BARRIER WHICH LEAD TO SKIN IRRITATION. SHE WAS PRESCRIBED NYSTOP POWDER FOR HER IRRITATED SKIN AND IT HAS HELPED. HOLLISTER IS SENDING A SAMPLE OF A DIFFERENT BARRIER PRODUCT FOR HER TO TRY TO SEE IF IT WORKS BETTER.