inforMED
InjuryMOZ

DUROLANE

Received Apr 19, 2024 · Event occurred Apr 10, 2024

Report MW5154031 · MDR key 19152377

Device

Generic name

Acid, Hyaluronic, Intraarticular

Manufacturer

Bioventus Llc

Patient

63 YR · Female

  • Muscle Weakness/Atrophy
  • Nausea
  • Pain
  • Vertigo
  • Vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Diaphoresis
  • Hyperresponsive to stimuli
  • Muscle Weakness/Atrophy
  • Nausea
  • Pain
  • Vertigo
  • Vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Diaphoresis
  • Hyperresponsive to stimuli

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B)(6) 2024 I HAD BILATERAL KNEE INJECTIONS WITH DUROLANE FROM DR. (B)(6) IN (B)(6). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INJECTIONS, I COULDN'T SIT UP, THE ROOM WAS SPINNING, I WAS SWEATING & NAUSEATED. THE DOCTOR THOUGHT IS WAS A VASOVAGAL RESPONSE BUT IT NEVER GOT BETTER. I HAD TO LAY THERE WITH ICE PACKS FOR 2 1/2 HOURS BEFORE IT LET UP ENOUGH SO I COULD GET TO MY CAR. MY HUSBAND DROVE ME HOME AND I HAD TO CLOSE MY EYES BECAUSE THE SUN WAS TOO BRIGHT AND HURT MY EYES AND HEAD. I GOT HOME AND SAT ON MY LOVESEAT WHERE I VOMITED. MY LEFT KNEE STARTED HURTING WORSE THAN BEFORE THE INJECTION. I'M HAVING TO USE MY WALKER IN THE HOUSE NOW. ON (B)(6) 2024 I WENT TO THE ER. THEY GAVE ME MECLIZINE 12.5MG TID FOR THE DIZZINESS AND ZOFRAN 4MG EVERY 8 HOURS FOR THE NAUSEA. I SAW MY PRIMARY DOCTOR, DR. (B)(6)MD (B)(6) HOSPITAL (B)(6) YESTERDAY (B)(6) 2024, SHE INCREASED THE MECLIZINE TO 50MG BID AND PUT IN A REFERRAL FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR VERTIGO. BILATERAL OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEES {1PRODUCT-BOTH KNEE'S}.