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| Catalog Number |
20073770 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Abscess (1690)
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| Date of Event |
07/27/2026
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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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Healthcare professional reported that a patient was injected with juvéderm® volux¿ xc.The patient experienced an "abscess.¿ event status was unknown.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additionally, the healthcare professional reported injected in the jawline with 0.5 ml of juvéderm® volux¿ xc.Ten days later, the patient was ¿swollen, tender¿ at the injection site, specified as ¿right jawline cheek¿ and was treated with doxycycline and augmentin.Two days later, the patient was treated with steroids and ibuprofen.Four days later, the patient was treated with hospital antibiotics, and a ct was performed that showed ¿abscess in right masseter muscle.¿ the next day, an ultrasound was performed that showed ¿solid.¿ the next day, an mri was performed that showed ¿abscess in right masseter muscle, edematous parotid gland.¿ the following day, the patient was treated with an ir drain abscess, 2 ml removed.The patient was discharged from hospital 2 days later and reported an upcoming appointment with an infectious disease doctor and a dermatologist to dissolve the filler.The patient reported improvement but still small golf ball-sized swelling and pain to the mouth when brushing teeth.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Clarification to e.1.Address 1: (b)(6).Clarification to h.6.Type of investigation code: 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 abbvie in determining a probable cause for this event.Further information regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.This is a known potential adverse event addressed in the product labeling.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Clarification to e.1.Address 1: (b)(6).Additional, corrected, and/or changed data: a2, a3a, a6, b2, b3, b5, b6, c1, d4, d6a, e1, h4, and h8.
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