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InjuryIOY

INDENT-A-BAND

Received Sep 15, 1992 · Event occurred Aug 21, 1992

Report 1357 · MDR key 1357

Device

Generic name

Unknown

Manufacturer

Hollister

Model number

UNKNOWN

Catalog number

6748

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Patient

79 YR

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A REDDENED AREA ON HER L CORSID WHICH IS ABOUT 1-1/2" DIAM. & LOOKS WEEPY AND MOIST. PT APPARENTLY UNAWARE OF ITS EXISTENCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. THERE ARE TWO SMALL 1/2" DIAM. BRUISES JUST ABOVE RED AREA ON ARMDEVICE NOT LABELED FOR SINGLE USE. PATIENT MEDICAL STATUS PRIOR TO EVENT: SATISFACTORY CONDITION. THERE WAS NOT MULTIPLE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE. NO DATA - REGARDING DATE LAST SERVICED. SERVICE PROVIDED BY: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABILITY. IMMINENT HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH CLAIMED. DEVICE USED AS LABELED/INTENDED.DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AFTER THE EVENT. METHOD OF EVALUATION: VISUAL EXAMINATION. RESULTS OF EVALUATION: DESIGN. CONCLUSION: NONE OR UNKNOWN. CERTAINTY OF DEVICE AS CAUSE OF OR CONTRIBUTOR TO EVENT: YES. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: DEVICE USE CONTINUED WITH RESTRICTIONS/LIMITATIONS. INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE DESTROYED/DISPOSED OF STATUS.