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InjuryEXB

NEW IMAGE CERAPLUS SKIN BARRIER WITH TAPE BORDER

Received Jun 11, 2019 · Event occurred May 24, 2019

Report 1119193-2019-00024 · MDR key 8687594

Device

Generic name

New Image Ceraplus Skin Barrier With Tape Border

Catalog number

11203

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

60 YR

  • Skin Irritation
  • Skin Irritation

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

BIOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO 10993 AND MATERIALS WERE FOUND TO BE NON-SENSITIZERS. DHR REVIEW NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE LOT NUMBER NOT KNOWN. SAMPLE REVIEW NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE NO SAMPLE AVAILABLE. TREND DATA REVIEWED AND NO ADVERSE TREND OBSERVED. ROOT CAUSE OF THIS REPORTED ISSUE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE END USER EXPERIENCED SKIN IRRITATION UNDER THE OSTOMY BARRIER TAPE SINCE FEBRUARY. HER SKIN WAS RED AND WEEPY. THE REDNESS EXTENDED OUT PAST THE TAPE BORDER A LITTLE BIT. SHE WAS USING PINK TAPE OVER THE BARRIER TAPE BORDER TO HOLD THE BARRIER AND TAPE IN PLACE. SHE SAW THE DOCTOR AROUND MAY 24 AND WAS PRESCRIBED NYSTATIN POWDER TO TREAT A POSSIBLE YEAST INFECTION. HOLLISTER IS SENDING HER A TAPELESS BARRIER PRODUCT TO TRY.