InjuryNYN
BIONICARE KNEE DEVICE
Received Aug 14, 2007 · Event occurred Apr 10, 2007
Report MW5003451 · MDR key 899871
Device
Product problems
- Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)
Patient
YR
- Rash
- Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped
- Treatment with medication(s)
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
AFTER USING THE DEVICE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, THE PT DEVELOPED A LARGE RASH ON HIS RIGHT THIGH. THE PT'S DR PRESCRIBED PREDNISONE FOR THE RASH, AND THE PT DISCONTINUED USE OF THE DEVICE. THE PT CALLED IN TO MEDICAL WHEN THE RASH HEALED AND WAS SENT ALOE VERA GEL TO USE WITH THE DEVICE.