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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Skin Infection (4544); Skin Inflammation/ Irritation (4545)
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| Date of Event |
04/21/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient reported skin irritation to their healthcare provider (hcp), allegedly caused by the zio monitor.The patient experienced itching and irritation on day 2 at the application site.After noticing the irritation, the patient contacted their hcp and was advised to continue wearing the device.On day 3, the patient observed bleeding at the site but continued wearing the monitor as instructed.The patient was subsequently seen by a dermatologist, who diagnosed a bacterial infection.The device was removed, and the patient was prescribed antibiotic treatment.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the complaint revealed that the patient wore the zio monitor for 11 of the 14-day prescribed wear period.The patient has no history of reaction to medical adhesive or sensitive skin.The exact cause of the reported event cannot be determined.However, skin irritation is a known inherent risk of the device.The device manual warnings section read as follows: do not use the zio monitor on patients with known allergic reaction to adhesives or hydrogels or with family history of adhesive skin allergies.If allergic symptoms, severe skin irritation, or signs of skin infection develop, remove the device from the patient¿s chest and discontinue wear.Reaction to adhesives may include severe redness and itching, hives, and blisters.Contact your healthcare provider and customer care to report the reaction.This event is being reported per 21cfr803 as a serious injury.This report does not constitute an admission by rhythm that the product described in this report has any defects, or has malfunctioned.These terms are included in form fda 3500a and are fixed terms for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.
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