The event of "bruising" is a physiological complication and analysis of the device generally does not assist allergan in determining a probable cause for this event.Further information from the reporter regarding event has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.Device labeling: precautions: juvéderm® ultra xc is packaged for single-patient use.Do not resterilize.Do not use if package is opened or damaged.Adverse events: per table 1: treatment site responses by maximum severity occurring in > 5% of subjects after initial treatment with juvéderm® ultra xc possible treatment site responses include: tenderness, swelling, firmness, lumps/bumps, bruising, pain, redness, discoloration, and itching.Postmarket surveillance: the following adverse events were received from postmarket surveillance for juvéderm® ultra and ultra plus, with and without lidocaine, with a frequency of 5 events or more and were not observed in the clinical study; this includes reports received globally from all sources including scientific journals and voluntary reports.All adverse events obtained through postmarket surveillance are listed in order of number of reports received: lack or loss of correction, inflammatory reaction, allergic reaction, infection, migration, paresthesia, vascular occlusion, necrosis, abscess, flu-like symptoms, headache, malaise, vision abnormalities, scarring, nausea, drainage, dyspnea, beading, syncope, dizziness, anxiety, deeper wrinkle, and granuloma.In many cases, the symptoms resolved without any treatment.Reported treatments have included: antibiotics, steroids, steroidal creams, hyaluronidase, anti-inflammatories, anti-histamines, needle aspiration and drainage, ultrasound therapy, analgesics, anti-viral, excision, eye drops, hyperbaric oxygen, laser resurfacing, tissue debridement, surgical scar revision, ice, massage, and warm compress.Instructions for use if the needle is blocked, do not increase the pressure on the plunger rod.Instead, stop the injection and replace the needle.Patients may have mild to moderate injection site responses, which typically resolve in a few days in the nlfs, and within 2 weeks in the lips and perioral area.If the treated area is swollen immediately after the injection, an ice pack can be applied to the site for a short period.
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