BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    LATEX GLOVES

    MDR report key: 1402549 · Received June 9, 2009

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5011497
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    June 9, 2009
    Date of Event
    May 29, 2009
    Report Date
    June 9, 2009
    Product Code
    LYY
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    WV, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    SEVERE LATEX ALLERGY CAUSING ANAPHYLACTIC SYMPTOMS. PATIENT PHYSICIAN AT TEACHING HOSPITAL REQUIRED TO WORK IN LATEX ENVIRONMENT WITH RESIDENTS AND NURSES WHO WHEN THEY REMOVE THEIR GLOVES AEROSOLIZE, THE LATEX PARTICLES WHICH CAUSE PATIENT TO HAVE SEVERE ANAPHYLACTIC RESPONSE. LATEX GLOVES RESPIRATORY DISTRESS CAUSING ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION, HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. EMPLOYER REFUSES TO REMOVE LATEX FROM ENVIRONMENT. FREQUENCY: DAILY, ROUTE: INHAL. DATES OF USE: 1998 - 2009 - 10 YEARS. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS USING LATEX PRODUCTS. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED: YES. EVENT REAPPEARED AFTER REINTRODUCTION: YES.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 LATEX GLOVES LATEX GLOVES AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT -FACE LYY

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 43 YR Life Threatening| O| R| S