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InjuryEXB

NEW IMAGE FLEXTEND TAPE BORDERED CUT TO FIT BARRIER

Received Jul 28, 2020 · Event occurred Jul 17, 2018

Report 1119193-2020-00017 · MDR key 10333347

Device

Generic name

New Image Flextend Tape Bordered Cut To Fit Barrier

Catalog number

14603

Lot number

9J122

Product problems

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

Patient

43 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. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SKIN IRRITATION CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN END USER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING SKIN IRRITATION OF HIS PERISTOMAL SKIN OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS WHILE USING THE HOLLISTER OSTOMY BARRIER. HE HAS BEEN TO A DERMATOLOGIST WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS ATOPIC DERMATITIS AND WAS PRESCRIBED METHOTREXATE AND DOXYCYCLINE. THIS CONDITION RESOLVES AND THEN REAPPEARS. HE WILL FOLLOW UP WITH HIS OSTOMY NURSE AND HOLLISTER IS SENDING OTHER SAMPLES OF OSTOMY BARRIERS FOR HIM TO TRY.