inforMED
InjuryEXB

NEW IMAGE CONVEX FLEXTEND SKIN BARRIER WITH TAPE BORDER

Received Jan 28, 2020 · Event occurred Jan 1, 2020

Report 1119193-2020-00003 · MDR key 9637935

Device

Generic name

New Image Convex Flextend Skin Barrier With Tape Border

Catalog number

14910

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

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

Patient

50 YR

  • Skin Irritation
  • Skin Irritation

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

LOT NUMBER NOT PROVIDED SO DHR REVIEW IS NOT POSSIBLE. SAMPLE NOT RETURNED SO A SAMPLE EVALUATION IS NOT POSSIBLE. TREND DATA REVIEWED AND NO ADVERSE TREND OBSERVED. END USER STATES THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT MALFUNCTION. THE PRODUCT DID NOT FIT WELL WITH HIS PARTICULAR STOMA SHAPE AND WHEN HE SWITCHED TO A PRODUCT THAT BETTER FIT HIM, THE REPORTED ISSUE WENT AWAY. END USER'S WEIGHT ESTIMATED BECAUSE ACTUAL INFORMATION IS NOT KNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN END USER EXPERIENCED URINE LEAKAGE UNDER THE HOLLISTER OSTOMY APPLIANCE DUE A HERNIA CAUSING HIS STOMA TO TAKE ON AN ODD SHAPE. THE LEAKAGE LED TO SKIN IRRITATION AND SKIN INFECTION. THE END USER WAS PRESCRIBED ORAL ANTIBIOTICS FOR 1 WEEK AND THE SKIN INFECTION CLEARED UP. HE HAS SINCE CHANGED TO A DIFFERENT HOLLISTER APPLIANCE AND IS NO LONGER EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE.