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InjuryKHR

DRIGARD TOWELS

Received Mar 26, 2019 · Event occurred Feb 26, 2019

Report 2433773-2019-00001 · MDR key 8453817

Device

Generic name

Towel

Model number

WESCEBL

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • Rash
  • Local Reaction
  • Rash
  • Local Reaction

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

CROSSTEX RECEIVED A REPORT THROUGH DISTRIBUTOR, (B)(4). THE REPORT STATED A FACILITY REPORTED THAT WHILE USING A CROSSTEX DRIGARD TOWEL, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN ALLERGIC REACTION. CROSSTEX FOLLOWED UP WITH THE FACILITY FOR MORE INFORMATION. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF ITCHINESS AND REDNESS ON HER SKIN AT THE CONTACT SITE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE USER DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND RECEIVED STEROID SHOTS. IT WAS REPORTED THE USER'S CURRENT CONDITION IS FINE. CROSSTEX HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE DRIGARD TOWEL. THIS COMPLAINT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED IN THE CROSSTEX COMPLAINT HANDLING SYSTEM.

Description of Event or Problem

THE FACILITY REPORTED THAT WHILE USING A CROSSTEX DRIGARD TOWEL, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN ALLERGIC REACTION.