FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MICRO TOUCH NITRILE

MDR report key: 1029603 · Received April 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
1019632-2008-00003
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 11, 2008
Report Date
April 10, 2008
Manufacturer
PERUSAHAAN GETAH ASAS SDN. BHD.
Product Code
LZA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

TWO NURSES HAD AN IMMEDIATE REACTION AFTER WEARING GLOVES FOR 5-15 MINUTES. IN ONE CASE, THE NURSE HAD THE GLOVES ON FOR APPROX 5 MINUTES WHEN SHE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ITCHING ON HER HANDS, WRISTS, THROAT AND MOUTH. SHE PROMPTLY REMOVED THE GLOVES AND WAS NOTED TO HAVE A DEFINITE DEMARCATION OF REDNESS ON HER WRIST WHERE THE GLOVE ENDED. SHE WAS GIVEN BENADRYL, OBSERVED AND SENT HOME AND REFERRED TO MEDICAL FACILITY IF SX DID NOT IMPROVE. THE OTHER NURSE EXPERIENCED ITCHING AND BURNING OF HER HANDS AND WRIST WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF DONNING THE GLOVES. SHE DID NOT HAVE THE SYSTEMIC SX THAT THE FIRST NURSE EXPERIENCED. NO MEDICATION WAS GIVEN AND EARLY RELEASE FROM WORK WAS NOT NECESSARY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MICRO TOUCH NITRILE EXAMINATION GLOVES LZA PERUSAHAAN GETAH ASAS SDN. BHD. 071101622EP

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other