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Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.D4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: known responses are below.No other information is known at this time.Did the event occur during one or multiple patient procedures? multiple procedures.What is the total number of procedures? unknown have any of these events been previously reported to ethicon? if so, provide the respective reference number(s).It is possible but not known.The surgeon reports this occurs rarely but enough that he wants to notify me when it happens which i encourage if this event occurred in multiple procedures, please provide the following information for each patient event (including total knee replacement patient): - what is the procedure name? always either total knee arthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty what is the procedure date? what date did the reaction occur on? what does the reaction look like and how large of an area does the reaction cover? 1-2 inches outside the boarder of the prineo looks like extreme contact dermatitis do you have any pictures of the reaction? was there any medical or surgical intervention performed (product removed; re-operation; re-closure; prescription medication)? if so, please specify.Product removed and steroid prescribed if medication was required, please clarify if it was prescription strength.What is the most current patient status? can you identify the product code and lot number of the product that was used? was prineo/dermabond or skin adhesive used on the patient in a previous surgery or wound closure? the single complaint was reported with multiple events.There are no additional details regarding the additional events.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent: thank you for the information you already provided.We have a few more questions to request.For each patient please provide the following: is a photo available of the patient¿s reaction? please describe how the adhesive was applied.How was the wound cleaned and dried prior to prineo application? what prep was used prior to, during or after adhesive use? was a dressing placed over the incision? if so, what type of cover dressing was used? is the patient hypersensitive or do they have allergies to cyanoacrylate or formaldehyde? is the patient hypersensitive to pressure sensitive adhesives? was patient screening done prior the procedure, e.G.Check patient is not allergic to cyanoacrylate, formaldehyde, bac, pressure-sensitive adhesive? patient demographics: initials / id, gender, age or date of birth, bmi? patient pre-existing medical conditions (ie.Allergies, history of reactions)? has the patient used or been exposed to similar glues/agents for repair, crafts, cosmetic use (lashes, nails)? lot number of product used? current patient status? name of surgeon? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event?.
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