FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CHLORAPREP ONE-STEP FREPP APPLICATOR

MDR report key: 1209024 · Received October 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
1209024
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 13, 2008
Date of Event
October 11, 2008
Report Date
October 13, 2008
Manufacturer
CARDINAL HEALTH MEDICAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Product Code
KXF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PHLEBOTOMIST USED A CHLORAPREP TO PREPARE PATIENT'S SKIN FOR A BLOOD DRAW. THE PHLEB SWIPED THE SPONGE OVER THE SKIN SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING THE PATIENT TO CRY OUT WITH PAIN. THE PHLEB IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE SPONGE AWAY AND NOTED FRESH BLOOD ON THE SPONGE. THE PATIENT WAS LEFT WITH MULTIPLE DEEP SCRATCHES TO THE AREA PREPPED BY THE SPONGE. SUBSEQUENTLY A SHARD OF GLASS WAS FOUND PROTRUDING FROM THE SPONGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CHLORAPREP ONE-STEP FREPP APPLICATOR TREATED SPONGE APPLICATOR KXF CARDINAL HEALTH MEDICAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES * 23632

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR