FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPORVIEW SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR

MDR report key: 15259220 · Received August 19, 2022

Report

Report Number
1319130-2022-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 19, 2022
Report Date
August 19, 2022
Manufacturer
SPSMEDICAL SUPPLY CORP. A DIV. OF CROSSTEX INTL.
Product Code
FRC
UDI-DI
10732224721238
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CROSSTEX HAS CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT; HOWEVER, TO DATE WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE BI MEDIA IS TRYPITICASE SOY BROTH (TSB) AND IS NON-TOXIC. THE SPORVIEW SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATES, "CAUTION: AFTER PROCESSING THE BI IS HOT AND UNDER PRESSURE. ALWAYS ALLOW TO COOL FOR TEN (10) MINUTES BEFORE CRUSHING. ACTIVATE THE PROCESSED BI WITHIN 8 HOURS AFTER PROCESSING BY GENTLY CRUSHING THE INNER GLASS MEDIA TUBE USING A VIAL CRUSHER." A COMPLAINT REVIEW INDICATES THIS TO BE AN ISOLATED EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED INHALATION/IRRITATION AND BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AFTER BREAKING A SPORVIEW SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR. THE USER FACILITY DID NOT DISCLOSE IF MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT OR ADMINISTERED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1995289 SPORVIEW SELF-CONTAINED BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR BIOLOGICAL INIDICATOR FRC SPSMEDICAL SUPPLY CORP. A DIV. OF CROSSTEX INTL. SCS-106 10732224721238

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown