FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SHRINK SAFE WRAP

MDR report key: 17799469 · Received September 21, 2023

Report

Report Number
MW5146046
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 21, 2023
Date of Event
July 6, 2023
Report Date
September 19, 2023
Manufacturer
UNK
Product Code
QMX
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

OUR SYSTEM UTILIZES SHRINK WRAP (FROM SHRINK SAFE) ON NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER VIALS. WHILE REMOVING SHRINK WRAP ON A ROCURONIUM VIAL, THE PULL TAB BROKE OFF AND LEFT THE VIAL INACCESSIBLE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS REPORTEDLY HAPPENED. THERE HAVE BEEN CONTINUED AND GROWING CONCERNS WITH THIS STRATEGY TO DIFFERENTIATE NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKER VIALS AND THE BARRIER COMPONENT HAS PROVED TO BE A DISADVANTAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1500542 SHRINK SAFE WRAP LABEL OR TAG, NON-STERILE QMX UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown