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InjuryHFS

PUMP IN STYLE ADVANCED BREAST PUMP GO TOTE/BREASTSHIELDS

Received Jul 14, 2014 · Event occurred May 2, 2014

Report 1419937-2014-00553 · MDR key 3950973

Device

Manufacturer

Medela, Inc.

Catalog number

8107175/87075/57063

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE HAS A RASH ON HER AREOLA THAT WAS INFECTED. HER DOCTOR PUT HER ON MYSTATIN OINTMENT, NEOSPRIN, HYDROCORTISONE CREAM 1%, DESONIDE OINTMENT 0.5%, CEPHALEXIN 50 MG 3X DAILY. THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION/INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME. THEREFORE, NO CONCLUSIONS CAN BE MADE AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT BE RECEIVED, RESULTING IN NEW, CHANGED, OR CORRECTED INFORMATION, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AT THAT TIME. THIS ISSUE IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THE BREASTSHIELDS SHE WAS USING WITH HER PUMP IN STYLE BREAST PUMP HAD CAUSED AN ALLERGIC REACTION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.