FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORMALIN CONTAINER

MDR report key: 17419638 · 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