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Catalog Number 94154 |
Device Problems
Off-Label Use (1494); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)
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Patient Problem
Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)
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Event Date 07/19/2022 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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Healthcare professional reported to company representative that while a patient was being injected with juvéderm® ultra into the right upper lips.A large, dark bruise was noted on the left upper lip where 0.25 ml of juvéderm® ultra had just been placed.Further injections were stopped and perfusion was checked on the left upper lip.Perfusion was 3 seconds and blanching was noted above the vermilion border on the left side.Treatment was noted as hylenex, apply heat, cap refill, aspirin 650 mg given orally, 0.4 ml of a hylenex/lidocaine, 0.1 ml 2% xylocaine w/ epi 1:100,000, and 0.1 ml bacteriostatic 0.9% sodium chloride until patient reported no discomfort, pain, or other unusual symptoms.The next day, patent experienced minimal bruising above lip with no pain or discomfort and great perfusion.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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 allergan in determining a probable cause for this event.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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Additional information reported symptom resolved on the same day of onset date.
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Event Description
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Healthcare professional reported to company representative that while a patient was being injected with juvéderm® ultra into the right upper lips.A large, dark bruise was noted on the left upper lip where 0.25ml of juvéderm® ultra had just been placed.Further injections were stopped and perfusion was checked on the left upper lip.Perfusion was 3 seconds and blanching was noted above the vermilion border on the left side.Treatment was noted as hylenex, apply heat, cap refill, aspirin 650mg given orally, 0.4ml of a hylenex/lidocaine, 0.1ml 2% xylocaine w/ epi 1:100,000, and 0.1ml bacteriostatic 0.9% sodium chloride until patient reported no discomfort, pain, or other unusual symptoms.The next day, patent experienced minimal bruising above lip with no pain or discomfort and great perfusion.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional, changed, and/or corrected data.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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