FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE IRRIGATION USP
MDR report key: 18191688
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Received November 21, 2023
Report
- Report Number
- MW5148358
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- November 21, 2023
- Report Date
- November 16, 2023
- Manufacturer
- NURSE ASSIST, LLC.
- Product Code
- NGT
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- *
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
THE REPORTER STATES THAT THEY ORDERED AND USED 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE IRRIGATION USP (STERICARE SOLUTIONS) MADE BY NURSE ASSIST, INC ON A PATIENT BEGINNING (B)(6) 2022 DUE TO THE NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE OF SALINE SOLUTION TO CLEAN PORT (BILIARY) DRAINAGE FROM WOUND SITE. THE PATIENT DEVELOPED LIFE-THREATENING MRSA AT THAT SITE SHORTLY IN (B)(6) 2022. ACCORDING TO RECORDS, WOUND CULTURE WAS COLLECTED ON (B)(6) 2022 WITH A POSITIVE RESULT FOR MRSA ON (B)(6) 2022. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED AND PUT ON STRONG ANTIBIOTIC (VANCOMYCIN) TREATMENT THEREAFTER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223137 | 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE IRRIGATION USP | SALINE, VASCULAR ACCESS FLUSH | NGT | NURSE ASSIST, LLC. | 21071702 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |