FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FIXATIVE, FORMALIN

MDR report key: 12951899 · Received December 7, 2021

Report

Report Number
12951899
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 7, 2021
Date of Event
November 9, 2021
Report Date
November 16, 2021
Manufacturer
E K INDUSTRIES, INC.
Product Code
IGG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

BLACK SPECK NOTED FLOATING IN SPECIMEN CONTAINER. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION APPEARS TO BE A DEAD BUG NOTED IN 10% FORMALIN FIXATIVE SPECIMEN CONTAINER. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR FORMALIN SPECIMEN CONTAINER, FIXATIVE, FORMALIN 10PCT, 60ML PREFILL (PER SITE REPORTER): (B)(4) DISTRIBUTOR IS FACILITATING THE COMMUNICATION. CLINICAL SITE FILLED OUT THE PRODUCT COMPLAINT FORM. AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS TO RETURN. PICTURES SENT TO THE REPRESENTATIVE AND ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1846379 FIXATIVE, FORMALIN FORMALDEHYDE (FORMALIN, FORMOL) IGG E K INDUSTRIES, INC. 24499-100X60ML 2127911

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown