MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL ONSET SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.4% STERILE PH BUFFER

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Necrosis (1971); Pain (1994)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

An assessment of the event was performed by valeant medical personnel.The event is possibly related to the product.The product was not returned and the lot number was not reported.The manufacturer's investigation identified no causal factors and no conclusion can be drawn.

Event Description

Doctor reported a female patient developed tissue necrosis after using lidocaine buffered with onset dialed to 17 for a pdl injection.The patient experienced tissue sloughing one week after dental treatment and it fully resolved 3-4 weeks later with no intervention.Patient has minimal pain but it is much improved.

• Brand Name: ONSET SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.4% STERILE PH BUFFER
• Type of Device: PH BUFFER
• Manufacturer (Section D): VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL; rochester NY 14609
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALLIANCE MEDICAL PRODUCTS, A SIEGFRIED COMPANY; 9342 jeronimo road; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: sharon spencer ; 50 technology drive west; irvine, CA 92618 ; 9493985698
• MDR Report Key: 6158642
• MDR Text Key: 61895252
• Report Number: 3009443653-2016-00045
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: JCC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Dentist
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/09/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Dentist
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/09/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/09/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other