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InjuryEXB

NEW IMAGE TWO-PIECE POUCHING SYSTEM

Received Dec 3, 2019 · Event occurred Nov 18, 2019

Report 1119193-2019-00043 · MDR key 9401991

Device

Generic name

New Image Flexwear Skin Barrier With Tape Border

Catalog number

14203

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

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

Patient

40 YR

  • Tissue Breakdown
  • Tissue Breakdown

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. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED BLISTERS UNDER THE SKIN BARRIER CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE END USER EXPERIENCED OPEN BLISTERS, EXTENDING BEYOND THE EDGES OF THE BARRIER AFTER USING 7917 SKIN GEL PROTECTIVE WIPES ALONG WITH THIS 14203 BARRIER. THE END USER WAS TREATED WITH ORAL PREDNISONE, NYSTATIN POWDER AND NEOSPORIN. END USER WILL BE SENT SAMPLES OF ANOTHER BARRIER PRODUCT TO TRY.