inforMED
InjuryDWL

FUTURO ULTRA SHEER KNEE HIGHS FOR WOMEN

Received May 20, 2021 · Event occurred Feb 19, 2021

Report 2110898-2021-00034 · MDR key 11860233

Device

Generic name

Medical Support Stocking

Manufacturer

3m Health Care

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

71060EN

Lot number

20268E

Product problems

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

Patient

Not reported

  • Pain
  • Rash
  • Skin Inflammation/ Irritation
  • Pain
  • Rash
  • Skin Inflammation/ Irritation

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AGE/DATE OF BIRTH, WEIGHT, ETHNICITY, RACE: INFORMATION NOT PROVIDED. THE PRODUCT DOES NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE. NO SAMPLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO 3M FOR EVALUATION. ROOT CAUSE OF REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED. COMPLAINT HISTORY WAS REVIEWED OVER THE PAST 24 MONTHS FOR THE PRODUCTS GLOBAL SALES CODE (GSC) OF EAG AND THE REPORTED FAILURE. NO TRENDS WERE OBSERVED, END OF REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem

A FEMALE CUSTOMER (AGE UNSPECIFIED) ALLEGED THE FUTURO¿ ULTRA SHEER KNEE CAUSED A RAISED, RED, ITCHY RASH ALL OVER HER BODY (EXCEPT FOR HER FACE AND BACK) AFTER 2 WEEKS OF USE. SHE PURCHASED THE PRODUCT IN (B)(6) 2021. SHE WORE THE PRODUCT FROM 6AM TO 10 PM DAILY FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. DURING THE TWO WEEKS PERIOD SHE WORE THE PRODUCT, SHE RINSED THE PRODUCT, BUT SHE DID NOT WASH WITH SOAP. SHE ALLEGED SHE HAD DIFFICULTY SLEEPING BECAUSE THE ITCHING WAS VERY BAD. HER DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDROL FOR ITCHING (DATE UNSPECIFIED). THE ALLEGED INJURY RESOLVED 5 DAYS AFTER SHE STARTED USING THE PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. SHE REPORTED THAT 1.5 YEARS AGO SHE HAD A SIMILAR TYPE OF BODY RASH AFTER SHE UNDERWENT A HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY (THE DOCTOR USED ADHESIVE SUTURES TO CLOSE THE INCISION). NO ALLERGIES OR MEDICAL HISTORY REPORTED.