FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

LATEX EXAM GLOVES

MDR report key: 162335 · Received April 14, 1998

Report

Report Number
1423507-1998-00111
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 14, 1998
Date of Event
February 9, 1998
Report Date
April 14, 1998
Manufacturer
ALLEGIANCE HEALTHCARE
Product Code
LYY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PLAINTIFF ALLEGES DEVELOPING A SEVERE LATEX ALLERGY RELATED TO THE USE OF LATEX GLOVES AND THIS LED TO HER DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY. FURTHER ALLEGES AS A RESULT OF THE ALLERGY TO LATEX, SHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PHYSICAL INJURIES, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMBARRASSMENT, HUMILIATION, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, LOST PAST WAGES, LOST FUTURE EARNINGS, LOST EARNING CAPACITY, MEDICAL EXPENCE, FUTURE MEDICAL EXPENSES, FRIGHT AND APPREHENSION, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND INCONVENIENCES. PLAINTIFF'S HUSBAND, ALLEGES LOSS OF CONSORTIUM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LATEX EXAM GLOVES LATEX EXAM GLOVES LYY ALLEGIANCE HEALTHCARE UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other