CHLORAPREP ONE STEP HI LITE ORANGE
Report
- Report Number
- 3004932373-2021-00164
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 5, 2021
- Date of Event
- March 10, 2021
- Report Date
- June 28, 2021
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION, INC
- Product Code
- KXG
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE FACILITY DID PROVIDE PHOTOS/SAMPLES TO AID IN OUR QUALITY ENGINEER¿S INVESTIGATION. WITH THE SAMPLE, PROVIDED, BD WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE FAILURE MODE AS THE END CAP WAS DETACHED FROM THE APPLICATOR BODY. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WAS NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS LOT. THE ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE EQUIPMENT STATION FOR THE END CAP PLACEMENT UNTO THE APPLICATOR BODY. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WERE INITIATED WHICH LED TO BD CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON CERTAIN LOTS OF THE CHLORAPREP HI- LITE ORANGE 26 ML APPLICATOR. BD HAS CONFIRMED THAT SOME OF THE PRODUCT, WHICH INCLUDED THIS LOT, HAD AN APPLICATOR END CAP THAT WAS IMPROPERLY SECURED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH RESULTED IN BROKEN GLASS DROPPING OUT OF THE APPLICATOR.
IT WAS REPORTED THE END CAP OF THE APPLICATOR CAME OFF DURING ACTIVATION CAUSING GLASS TO FALL OUT.
(B)(4). INITIAL EMDR SUBMISSION. A FOLLOW UP EMDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).
MATERIAL NO.: 930815, BATCH NO.: 0327868. IT WAS REPORTED THE END CAP OF THE APPLICATOR CAME OFF DURING ACTIVATION CAUSING GLASS TO FALL OUT. PR 1 OF 2: THIS PR IS FOR DATE OF EVENT (B)(6) 2021 . PRODUCT# 930815: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: APPLICATOR CHLORAPREP 26ML. LOT# 0327868. DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: CHLORAPREP PREP STICK WHEN SQUEEZED TO ACTIVATE AND BREAK THE TINCURE LOST THE REAR CAP. THIS SENT GLASS PARTICLES TOWARDS THE CIRCULATORS FACE AND ON THE STERILE FIELD. THIS MAY NOT BE AN ISOLATED EVENT. LAST WEEK A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED WHERE THE CAP CAME LOOSE BUT NO GLASS WAS PROJECTED. ALL PREP STICKS WITH THE SAME LOT NUMBER WILL BE SEQUESTERED FROM OUR ROOMS. SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WAS SEQUESTERED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 513078 | CHLORAPREP ONE STEP HI LITE ORANGE | 2% W/V CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE/70% V/V ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL | KXG | CAREFUSION, INC | 0327868 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |