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Device brand name · Surgical sealant

Dermabond Prineo 22cm Msh 3 8ml Adhesive: medical device reports filed with FDA

325 reports name it, 2019–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon. Product code OMD.

325
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 48 a year
5
reports, 12 months to August 2026
57 in the 12 months before
2.2%
classified as malfunction
8.2% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 325 reports that name the brand "Dermabond Prineo 22cm Msh 3 8ml Adhesive" (surgical sealant), received between September 2019 and December 2025; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

5 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 91% from 57 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (97.8%) and malfunction (2.2%); across all cutaneous tissue adhesive with mesh reports (product code OMD) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 8.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are material separation (1.8%), device markings/labelling problem (0.6%) and loss of or failure to bond (0.6%). The patient problems coded most often are skin inflammation/ irritation, blister and rash. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

01224Sep 2021: 9Oct 2021: 4Nov 2021: 4Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 14Mar 2022: 4Apr 2022: 5May 2022: 18Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 5Aug 2022: 8Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 3Nov 2022: 4Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 4Apr 2023: 4May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 3Aug 2023: 4Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 8Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 3Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 15Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 2Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 12Apr 2025: 24May 2025: 2Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 7Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

042832019: 1620192020: 4420202021: 8320212022: 6520222023: 2920232024: 3420242025: 542025

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury97.8%318
Malfunction2.2%7
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%325
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 2,156 reports carrying product code OMD. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Material separation61.8%0.6%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label20.6%3.4%
Loss of or failure to bond20.6%0.3%
Contamination /decontamination problem10.3%0.1%
Delivered as unsterile product10.3%0.8%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Skin inflammation/ irritation10833.2%
Blistera blister7723.7%
Rashskin rash6520%
Hypersensitivity/allergic reaction5216%
Local reaction5015.4%
Itching sensation3310.2%
Inflammationinflammation319.5%
Skin irritationirritated skin288.6%
Wound dehiscencea wound reopened257.7%
Impaired healingslow healing216.5%
Erythemaskin redness195.8%
Not applicable164.9%
Fluid discharge123.7%
Abrasion103.1%
Necrosisdeath of tissue103.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureDermabond Prineo 22cm Msh 3 8ml AdhesiveProduct code OMDAll MAUDE reports
Reports3252,15626,136,888
Share of that pool—15.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury97.8%91.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction2.2%8.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%97.4%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code OMD

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Dermabond Prineo 22cm Msh Adhesive412820%
Prineo Skin Closure System46000%
Dermabond Prineo 22cm Skin Closure26300%
Prineo Skin Closure System Unknown Product247200.4%
Dermabond16810%
Dermabond Unknown Product204150.5%
Ethicon Mesh Unknown15391.3%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Dermabond Prineo 22cm Msh 3 8ml Adhesive reports

How many FDA reports name Dermabond Prineo 22cm Msh 3 8ml Adhesive?

325 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 5 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (97.8%) and malfunction (2.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material separation (1.8%), device markings/labelling problem (0.6%), loss of or failure to bond (0.6%), contamination /decontamination problem (0.3%) and delivered as unsterile product (0.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Dermabond Prineo 22cm Msh 3 8ml Adhesive was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.