A (b)(6) y/o female had significant chronic pain and swelling in her left breast after her lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer in (b)(6) 2018.Patient felt that she had allergic reaction to the biosorb device that was placed at the time of surgery, and had skin testing with shaved parts of pla.The skin testing was clearly positive.She requested to have the biosorb remove.During surgery, the biosorb was identify intact without any signs of incorporation by the body.Fda safety report id # (b)(4).
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