FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDICHOICE

MDR report key: 12301140 · Received August 10, 2021

Report

Report Number
12301140
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2021
Date of Event
July 23, 2021
Report Date
July 29, 2021
Manufacturer
OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Product Code
LZC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
ME
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NARRATIVE FROM STAFF: THE BLUE MEDICHOICE PC3.5 NITRILE GLOVES ARE HIGHLY DEGRADABLE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCURRENCES ALONG WITH OTHER PEERS. THEY TEAR AND DEGRADE WHEN CLEANING WITH OUR FACILITY/EQUIPMENT APPROVED CLEANERS. THEY ALSO OFTEN BREAK WHEN DONNING/DOFFING. THIS IS A HYGIENE ISSUE. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR PATIENT EXAMINATION GLOVE, SPECIALTY, MEDICHOICE (PER SITE REPORTER): REPRESENTATIVE FOR OWENS AND MINOR HAS THE GLOVES AND IS INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1201406 MEDICHOICE PATIENT EXAMINATION GLOVE, SPECIALTY LZC OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC. GLV9201 2101ABN31AA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1