MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. DERMABOND PRINEO 22CM MSH 3.8ML ADHESIVE; SURGICAL SEALANT

Catalog Number	CLR222
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Erythema (1840); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Rash (2033)
Date of Event	12/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.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: ¿ what is the procedure name? knee replacement ¿ what is the procedure date? (b)(6) 2025.¿ what date did the reaction occur on? (b)(6) 2025.¿ what does the reaction look like and how large of an area does the reaction cover? full body.Started at wound site, spread around whole body from the right knee, up the leg, round to patient¿s bottom, around the hips, across the back, across the abdomen, and down the un-operated leg and down the calf.Looked like patchy redness under and upon surface of skin.Also sign of flakiness around the rash closest to the wound site where the prineo dressing was applied.¿ do you have any pictures of the reaction? no consent to send but surgeon showed me photos in person.¿ was there any medical or surgical intervention performed (product removed; re-operation; re-closure; prescription medication)? if so, please specify.Antibiotics, antihistamines, removed dressing.¿ if medication was required, please clarify if it was prescription strength.Antibiotics.¿ what is the most current patient status? reaction cleared up following antihistamines and antibiotics.¿ was prineo/dermabond or skin adhesive used on the patient in a previous surgery or wound closure? unknown.¿ please provide the source or title of external person providing answers to follow-up: mr (b)(6).¿ is the product available to be returned for evaluation? no.Unknown which batch/ lot number.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: please describe how the adhesive was applied.How was the wound cleaned and dried prior to prineo/ dermabond 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)? was prineo/dermabond or skin adhesive used on the patient in a previous surgery or wound closure? what is the physician¿s opinion as to the etiology of or contributing factors to this event?.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a knee replacement on (b)(6) 2025 and topical skin adhesive was used.On (b)(6) 2025, the patient developed a severe allergic reaction to the topical skin adhesive.The reaction was full body.Started at wound site, spread around whole body from the right knee, up the leg, round to patient's bottom, around the hips, across the back, across the abdomen, and down the un-operated leg and down the calf.Looked like patchy redness under and upon surface of skin.Also sign of flakiness around the rash closest to the wound site where the topical skin adhesive was applied.Patient was given antibiotics, antihistamines and removed dressing.The reaction cleared up following antihistamines and antibiotics.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: DERMABOND PRINEO 22CM MSH 3.8ML ADHESIVE
• Common Device Name: SURGICAL SEALANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; road 183, km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754 ; * 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: orla o'mahony ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 24161614
• Report Number: 2210968-2026-00922
• Device Sequence Number: 15708153
• Product Code: OMD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031237339
• UDI-Public: 10705031237339
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K133864
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 01/23/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: CLR222
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown