FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HENRY SCHEIN ELASTEX NYTRIL GLOVE PF LF

MDR report key: 1785817 · Received July 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
3007143314-2010-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 29, 2010
Date of Event
June 10, 2010
Report Date
June 30, 2010
Manufacturer
GX CORPORATION SDN BHD
Product Code
LZA
PMA / PMN Number
K081315
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TYPE OF EVALUATION PERFORMED - OTHER: TESTED BEFORE ACCORDING TO ISO (B)(4) (BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 10: TESTS FOR IRRITATION AND DELAYED-TYPE HYPERSENSITIVITY) FOR FDA 510 (K) SUBMISSION. CONCLUSION: THERE WAS NO SENSITISATION INDUCED BY THE TEST MATERIAL ON ALBINO GUINEA PIGS; AND NONE IRRITANT WHEN TESTED ON RABBITS. CONCLUSION: USING THE EVALUATION METHOD MENTIONED ABOVE, THERE WAS NO OBSERVABLE REACTION ON THE HAND OF ALL SUBJECTS TESTED WHEN HELD IN CONTACT WITH THE TEST MATERIAL FOR THREE (3) HOURS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) FEMALE PATIENT (HYGIENIST), WHO HAS A HISTORY OF HAVING VERY SENSITIVE HANDS, WORE THESE GLOVES WHICH ALLEGEDLY DRIED OUT HER HANDS AND MADE THEM BLEED. THE PATIENT ALSO DEVELOPED AN INFECTION ON ONE THUMB WHICH LOOKED LIKE A VERY BAD BURN THAT WAS BLEEDING. PATIENT WENT TO A DERMATOLOGIST WHO PRESCRIBED STEROIDS, ANTIBIOTICS AND A CREAM. HER HANDS ARE FINE NOW AFTER USING THE PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. SHE WAS THE ONLY PERSON AFFECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HENRY SCHEIN ELASTEX NYTRIL GLOVE PF LF ELASTEX NYTRIL GLOVE PF LF LZA GX CORPORATION SDN BHD G25R09S001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Other