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LF-C2FMS-M-100 1.5X36" 100 SET

Received Sep 6, 2013

Report 9681860-2013-00021 · MDR key 3338561

Device

Generic name

Abdominal Belt

Manufacturer

Covidien

Model number

40000009

Catalog number

40000009

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • No Apparent Adverse Event

Patient

UNK

  • Skin Irritation

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2013 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH AN ABDOMINAL BELT. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT ONE OF HER PATIENTS HAD A REACTION TO ONE OF THE BELTS THAT WAS USED WHILE THE PATIENT WAS IN THE HOSPITAL. THE REACTION LOOKED LIKE A RED RASH WITH PUSTULES. MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED, NIZORAL 2% CREAM TO WASH THE BODY AND TRIAMCINOLONE 1% CREAM.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.