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Catalog Number 95661 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Vascular System (Circulation), Impaired (2572)
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Event Date 07/09/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Clarification: the filler was injected into the patient and is not accessible for return.The syringe was not returned for evaluation.The events are physiological complications and analysis of the device generally does not assist allergan in determining a probable cause for these events.A review of the device history record has been initiated.If any new, changed or corrected information is noted, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.This is a known potential adverse event addressed in the product labeling.
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Event Description
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Health professional reported that a patient was injected in the lips with one syringe of juvéderm vollure¿ xc.The patient experienced a ¿vascular occlusion¿ that day at the injection site.The next day, the patient was treated with 20 units of hylenex by the injector.Treatment was stopped because "the patient was crying, and it was very painful." another physician then injected the patient with an additional 300 units of hylenex and advised the patient to do over 2 hours of massage and apply a warm compress.The following morning, the patient was treated with an additional 700 units of hylenex, after which ¿blisters¿ began to form.The patient was again advised to apply warm compress and clean the wound with puracyn 3 times a day.The patient was prescribed valacyclovir, sildenafil, z-pak, medrol dosepak, and was recommended hyperbaric chamber daily for 5 days.The patient returned to the injector's office 10 days after onset and "has recovered.".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the device history record has been completed.No deviations or non-conformances noted.
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Event Description
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Health professional reported that a patient was injected in the lips with one syringe of juvéderm vollure¿ xc.The patient experienced a ¿vascular occlusion¿ that day at the injection site.The next day, the patient was treated with 20 units of hylenex by the injector.Treatment was stopped because "the patient was crying, and it was very painful." another physician then injected the patient with an additional 300 units of hylenex and advised the patient to do over 2 hours of massage and apply a warm compress.The following morning, the patient was treated with an additional 700 units of hylenex, after which ¿blisters¿ began to form.The patient was again advised to apply warm compress and clean the wound with puracyn 3 times a day.The patient was prescribed valacyclovir, sildenafil, z-pak, medrol dosepak, and was recommended hyperbaric chamber daily for 5 days.The patient returned to the injector's office 10 days after onset and "has recovered.".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional, changed, and/or corrected data: b.5.
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Event Description
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Additionally, the health professional reported that they noted the area had turned ¿bluish¿ and initially believed the event to be a ¿bruise.¿ the area was massaged and treated with ice.Three days later, the patient received the 100 units of hylenex from a different health professional and was prescribed aspirin, valtrex, and keflex and was sent to receive hyperbaric oxygen.
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