Analysis on 567 cases of adverse events of the vaginal dilator / 中国医疗器械杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the risk factors of vaginal dilators by 567 adverse event reports, and to provide a reference for the reasonable use.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>With retrospective case study, analyzed 567 reports induced by vaginal dilators by National Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Center in 2012.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Expected treatment of disease might be relevant with severity of adverse events, while age was not the related factor; the influencing factor of consequences of grading was the classification of the cause of adverse events.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Monitoring should be strengthen in order to reduce or avoid the vaginal dilator adverse events.</p>