MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRINEO SKIN CLOSURE SYSTEM SURGICAL SEALANT

Catalog Number CLR222US

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Erythema (1840); Reaction (2414); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 09/05/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4) date sent to the fda: 09/27/2016. (b)(4). 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. 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. Do you have any photos of the reaction? location and incision size of product application? what prep was used prior to prineo use? was the prep allowed to dry prior to prineo mesh application? please describe how the adhesive was applied on the tape? was the mesh placed over the entire length of the incision? was the dermabond liquid adhesive placed to cover the entire length of the mesh? did the prineo mesh extend beyond the patient incision? was incision re-prepped before closure? if so, with what? if so, was the prep allowed to dry? was the skin prep solution wiped off and allowed to dry before applying adhesive? was a dressing placed over the incision? if so, what type of cover dressing used? what does the reaction look like? please provide details. How large of an area does the reaction cover? did the skin reaction extend beyond the borders of the tape? was the site cultured? if so, what bacteria were identified? is the patient hypersensitive or have allergies to cyanoacrylate or formaldehyde? is the patient hypersensitive to pressure sensitive adhesives? were any patch or sensitivity tests performed? lot number involved. What is the physicians opinion of the contributing factors to the reaction? what is the most current patient status? is the product or representative sample (product from the same lot number) available for evaluation? patient demographics: initials / id; age or date of birth; bmi ; gender. Patient pre-existing medical conditions (ie. Allergies, history of reactions). For female patients: has the patient been exposed to similar products, such as artificial nails? was prineo/dermabond or skin adhesive used on the patient in a previous surgery or wound closure?.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient underwent a total knee replacement procedure on (b)(6) 2016 and the topical skin adhesive was used. On (b)(6) 2016 the patient developed redness beyond the area the topical skin adhesive was applied. The patient has taken oral benadryl as needed to treat the reaction. The topical skin adhesive was removed at a post-op visit on (b)(6) 2016 and steristrips were applied. The patient has not received any prescription medications or additional intervention. Additional information has been requested.

• Brand Name: PRINEO SKIN CLOSURE SYSTEM
• Type of Device: SURGICAL SEALANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876 0151
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-SAN LORENZO PR; 982 road 183 km 8.3; san lorenzo PR 00754
• Manufacturer Contact: kenneth clark ; route 22 westp o box 151; somerville, NJ 08876 ; 9082183547
• MDR Report Key: 5980312
• MDR Text Key: 55730226
• Report Number: 2210968-2016-13989
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OMD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K133864
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci

Reporter Occupation

• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/08/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/27/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No

Device Operator

• Device Catalogue Number: CLR222US
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/08/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial

Patient Treatment Data

Date Received: 09/27/2016 Patient Sequence Number: 1