Did get a cortisone injection after synvisc one (prescriber would allow a cortisone injection, if the synvisc-one was not working on the pain)/still feeling pain (right knee) [aching (r) knee] ([device ineffective]).
Case narrative: the case is linked to (b)(4) (multiple device; same patient).
Initial information received on 08-apr-2021 regarding an unsolicited valid serious case from a consumer/non-hcp from united states.
This case involves an unknown age male patient who did get a cortisone injection after synvisc one (prescriber would allow a cortisone injection, if the synvisc-one was not working on the pain)/still feeling pain (right knee), while using the medical device hylan g-f 20, sodium hyaluronate [synvisc one].
The patient's past medical history, medical treatment(s), vaccination(s) and family history were not provided.
On an unknown date in (b)(6) 2020, patient received treatment with hylan g-f 20, sodium hyaluronate solution for injection in right knee at dose of 6 ml once (route and batch number unknown) for pain.
On an unknown date, after unknown latency, patient got a cortisone injection and it was reported that prescriber would allow a cortisone injection, if the hylan g-f 20, sodium hyaluronate was not working on the pain) and still feeling pain (arthralgia) (device ineffective) (seriousness criteria: intervention required).
Action taken: not applicable.
Corrective treatment: cortisone injection.
The patient outcome is reported as unknown.
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