OtherMNE
LATEX TOE SHIELD
Received Mar 3, 1997
Report MW1010864 · MDR key 72457
Device
Generic name
Latex Toe Shield
Manufacturer
Liquid Rubber Appliance Laboratories, Inc.Model number
UNKCatalog number
UNK
Lot number
UNK
Product problems
- Reaction
Patient
NA
- Allergic reaction
- Edema
- Erythema
- Itching Sensation
- Skin Irritation
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
PODIATRIST REPORTS THAT 3 OR 4 OF HIS PTS IN THE LAST 1 1/2 YRS HAVE HAD ALLERGIC REACTIONS INCLUDING LOCALIZED ITCHING, REDNESS, AND SWELLING AFTER USING LATEX TOE SHIELDS. DR'S CONCERN IS THAT THIS MAY SENSITIZE PTS TO LATEX AND LATER HEAD TO ANAPHYLACTIC REACTIONS UPON EXPOSURE TO OTHER LATEX PRODUCTS.