Catalog Number UNK JUVEDERM VOLUX |
Device Problems
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)
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Patient Problems
Nodule (4551); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 11/14/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Healthcare professional (hcp) reported a patient was injected in the cheeks with 1cc of juvéderm® volux¿.11 days later the patient experienced swelling described as nickel sized lump to left mid-malar area with left eye swelling.The patient went to a walk-in clinic and was treated with amoxicillin.Injecting hcp injected the area with 10 units of hyaluronidase.The next day the lump with swelling progressively got worse.The hcp discontinued amoxicillin and started on keflex for 5 days.4 days later swelling to the left side of face improved, but the right side of face started with swelling-similar to the left side of face.Four days later, patient¿s bilateral cheeks were swollen and hard.The patient was unable to sleep on the side due to tenderness.The patient was treated with 150 units of hyaluronidase in the right cheek area.Symptoms ongoing.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Clarification to h.6.Type of investigation code: the filler was injected into the patient and is not accessible for return.The syringe was not returned for evaluation.The event is a physiological complication and analysis of the device generally does not assist abbvie in determining a probable cause for this event.Further information regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.This is a known potential adverse event addressed in the product labeling.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Previous emdr-13127 submission noted the events are a serious injury.Upon further review of abbvie medical safety; it is determined that the events are not considered a serious injury.
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Event Description
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Per medical review, the events are deemed not a serious injury.
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