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Device brand name · Adhesive topical skin

Dermabond Unknown Product: medical device reports filed with FDA

204 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Ethicon. Product code MPN.

204
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 24 a year
15
reports, 12 months to August 2026
23 in the 12 months before
2.9%
classified as malfunction
34.1% across the product code
0.5%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

204 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Dermabond Unknown Product" (adhesive topical skin); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Ethicon; received from November 2017 to March 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

15 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 35% from 23 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 (96.6%), malfunction (2.9%) and death (0.5%); across all tissue adhesive for the topical approximation of skin reports (product code MPN) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 34.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are patient device interaction problem (2%), off-label use (1%) and improper or incorrect procedure or method (0.5%). The patient problems coded most often are wound dehiscence, hypersensitivity/allergic reaction and itching sensation. 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

01019Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 192022Jan 2022: 4Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 4Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 4Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 4Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 2May 2023: 11Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 14Feb 2024: 6Mar 2024: 3Apr 2024: 4May 2024: 2Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 5Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 5Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 6Jun 2025: 4Jul 2025: 4Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 6Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 5Apr 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

021412017: 320172018: 720182019: 920192020: 3020202021: 4120212022: 2120222023: 1720232024: 4020242025: 3020252026: 62026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.5%1
Injury96.6%197
Malfunction2.9%6
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%204
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 3,646 reports carrying product code MPN. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Patient device interaction problem42%4.4%
Off-label use21%0.1%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method10.5%0.5%
Loss of or failure to bond10.5%0.5%
Material separation10.5%0.2%

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
Wound dehiscencea wound reopened5125%
Hypersensitivity/allergic reaction3115.2%
Itching sensation3014.7%
Skin inflammation/ irritation2411.8%
Erythemaskin redness188.8%
Rashskin rash178.3%
Painpain, site not specified167.8%
Blistera blister157.4%
Impaired healingslow healing125.9%
Not applicable115.4%
Inflammationinflammation104.9%
Swelling/ edema104.9%
Local reaction94.4%
Fluid discharge83.9%
Fever73.4%

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

In context

MeasureDermabond Unknown ProductProduct code MPNAll MAUDE reports
Reports2043,64626,136,888
Share of that pool—5.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports529
Classified as injury96.6%54.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction2.9%34.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%94.5%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 MPN

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Dermabond Advanced 0 7ml - 12ea557590%
Dermabond Topical Skin Adhesive47600.4%
Dermabond Advanced Topical Skin Adhesive37100%
Histoacryl Blue 0 5ml28000%
DermaBond Advanced179540%
Liquiband Exceed15880%
Dermabond16810%
Prineo Skin Closure System46000%

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 Unknown Product reports

How many FDA reports name Dermabond Unknown Product?

204 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 15 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (96.6%), malfunction (2.9%) and death (0.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

patient device interaction problem (2%), off-label use (1%), improper or incorrect procedure or method (0.5%), loss of or failure to bond (0.5%) and material separation (0.5%). 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 Unknown Product 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.