inforMED
InjuryHQT

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Received Mar 6, 2003 · Event occurred Feb 20, 2003

Report MW1027733 · MDR key 446540

Device

Generic name

Protective Lens

Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

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Product problems

  • Device Emits Odor
  • Reaction

Patient

39 YR

  • Bleeding
  • Pain
  • Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)
  • Sneezing

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

CALLER WEARS PROTECTIVE LENS WHICH THEY DESCRIBE AS A THIN SHELL OVER AN EXISTING EYE INJURY. WHILE WAITING IN THE OFFICE TO HAVE THIS LENS PAINTED, THEY STARTED SNEEZING FROM STRONG PAINT SMELL. AFTER WEARING LENS FOR 2 DAYS, STILL WAS SNEEZING AND NOW COUGHING, HAD LOWER BACK PAIN AND BLOODY STOOLS. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR WHO SAID THEIR BACK PAIN MAY BE DUE TO KIDNEY PROBLEMS. CALLER IS CURRENTLY NOT USING LENS TO SEE IF SYMPTOMS GO AWAY.