MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALLERGAN (PRINGY) VOLBELLA WITH LIDOCAINE; IMPLANT, DERMAL, FOR AESTHETIC USE

Catalog Number 94729JR

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Abscess (1690); Skin Irritation (2076); Skin Inflammation (2443)

Event Date 08/15/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Further information from the reporter regarding event details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.The events of "nodules", "red papule", "pustule", and "abscess" are physiological complications and analysis of the device generally does not assist allergan in determining a probable cause for these events.A review of the device history record has been completed.No deviations or non-conformances noted.Device labeling addresses the reported event(s) as follows: undesirable effects: the patients must be informed that there are potential side effects associated with implantation of this product, which may occur immediately or may be delayed.These include, but are not limited to: ¿ inflammatory reactions (redness, oedema, erythema, etc.) which may be associated with itching and/or pain on pressure and/or paresthesia, occurring after the injection.These reactions may last for a week.In particular, it has to be noticed that injection in the mucous membrane may cause more oedema and bruising due to the specific physiology of these tissues.Besides, a preventive anti-inflammatory treatment by a medical practitioner can be recommended.¿ induration or nodules at the injection site.¿ rare but serious adverse events associated with intravascular injection of dermal fillers in the face and tissue compression have been reported and include temporary or permanent vision impairment, blindness, cerebral ischemia or cerebral hemorrhage, leading to stroke, skin necrosis and damage to underlying structures.Immediately stop the injection if a patient exhibits any of the following symptoms, including changes in the vision, signs of stroke, blanching of the skin or unusual pain during or shortly after the procedure.Patients should receive prompt medical attention and possibly evaluation by an appropriate medical practitioner specialist should an intravascular injection occur.Abscesses, granuloma and immediate or delayed hypersensitivity after hyaluronic acid and/or lidocaine injections have also been reported.It is therefore advisable to take these potential risks into account.

Event Description

Healthcare professional reported patient was injected with.6ml of juvéderm® volbella¿ with lidocaine in the periorbital and gabella regions, and 1ml of juvéderm® ultra 3 in the nasolabial folds and marionette lines.Eleven days post injection "nodules developed".Healthcare professional later reported patient had "[illegible] red papule, pustule, abscess." patient was treated with clarithromycin 2 x 500mg and rifampicin 2 x 300mg for four weeks.Also ciprofloxacin 2 x 500mg.Patient received octenisept pre-injection, and fucidin acid local post-injection.Symptoms ongoing.

Event Description

Healthcare professional later reported patient had "infiltrate red papule, pustule, abscess.".

• Brand Name: VOLBELLA WITH LIDOCAINE
• Type of Device: IMPLANT, DERMAL, FOR AESTHETIC USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALLERGAN (PRINGY); route de promery; zone artisanale de pre-mairy; pringy 74370 ; FR 74370
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALLERGAN (PRINGY); route de promery; zone artisanale de pre-mairy; pringy 74370 ; FR 74370
• Manufacturer Contact: suzanne wojcik ; 301 w howard lane; suite 100; austin, TX 78753 ; 7372473605
• MDR Report Key: 6924674
• MDR Text Key: 88820515
• Report Number: 3005113652-2017-01222
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LMH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: HU
• PMA/PMN Number: P110033
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/12/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/06/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 94729JR
• Device Lot Number: V15LA70118
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/12/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/06/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 60 YR