FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIRECT CHECK QUALITY CONTROL

MDR report key: 1661687 · Received April 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2250033-2010-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 14, 2010
Date of Event
March 23, 2010
Report Date
April 15, 2010
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TECHNIDYNE CORP.
Product Code
GGN
PMA / PMN Number
K944691
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). METHOD - NO PRODUCT RETURNED FROM USER FACILITY. RESULTS - CUSTOMER COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. CONCLUSIONS - NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTS BEING CUT BY THE DIRECTCHECK CONTROL AMPULE WHILE CRUSHING IT. CUSTOMER WAS USING THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE TO ACTIVATE THE CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE PLASTIC SHIELD WAS REMOVED TO SQUEEZE THE CONTROL DROPS ON TO THE CUVETTE. A PIECE OF CRUSHED GLASS PIERCED THE CONTROL'S OUTER PLASTIC TUBE AND CUT THE CUSTOMER'S FINGER. NO REPORT OF SERIOUS INJURY, OR INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DIRECT CHECK QUALITY CONTROL DIRECT CHECK NORMAL ACT-LR GGN INTERNATIONAL TECHNIDYNE CORP. DCJLR-A J9DCA021

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other