FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FORMALIN CONTAINER
MDR report key: 17419638
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Received July 28, 2023
Report
- Report Number
- 17419638
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 28, 2023
- Date of Event
- July 3, 2023
- Report Date
- July 5, 2023
- Manufacturer
- E K INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Product Code
- IFP
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- CT
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
6 FORMALIN JARS FOUND IN DRAWER WITH CRACKED LIDS ALL WITH LOT# 2215441 EXP [REDACTED DATE]. ADDITIONAL FORMALIN CONTAINER WAS FOUND TO HAVE LARGE CRACK IN LID. LOT# 2229926 EXP [REDACTED DATE]. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR FORMALIN CONTAINER, (BRAND NOT PROVIDED) (PER SITE REPORTER) NOTIFIED THEM IN JANUARY, ESCALATED IT TO THEM OR CORRECTION. ALREADY CONVERTING TO A DIFFERENT BRAND DUE TO ONGOING ISSUES AND CONCERNS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815088 | FORMALIN CONTAINER | FORMALIN, NEUTRAL BUFFERED | IFP | E K INDUSTRIES, INC. | 24499-100X60ML | 2215441, 2229926 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |