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InjuryLEF

LYMPHAZURIN 1% DYE

Received Aug 3, 2001 · Event occurred Jul 25, 2001

Report 1219930-2001-00364 · MDR key 345904

Device

Generic name

Lymphatic Mapping Dye

Model number

NA

Catalog number

LYM 100

Lot number

W1001

Product problems

  • Reaction

Patient

48 YR

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Erythema
  • Hives
  • Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension
  • Swelling
  • Treatment with medication(s)
  • Hospitalization required

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

REPORTEDLY, APPROX 5 TO 10 MINUTES AFTER INJECTION OF THE LYMPHAZURIN 1% DYE THE PT DEVELOPED HIVES, REDNESS, AND SWELLING OVER THEIR ENTIRE BODY. SOLUMEDROL 125MG IV AND DIPENHYDRAMINE 50 MG IV WAS ADMINISTERED TO THE PT. THE PT THEN EXPERIENCED A HYPOTENSIVE EPISODE. THE PT WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DEPT WHERE PT WAS GIVEN PEPCID AND TREATED FOR ABDOMINAL PAINS. PT STATUS IS REPORTED AS IMPROVED.