FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GLV SURG ESTEEM NEU-THERA PF SYN SZ 7.0

MDR report key: 1873887 · Received October 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
1423537-2010-00055
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 19, 2010
Date of Event
February 22, 2010
Report Date
October 18, 2010
Manufacturer
CARDINAL HEALTH
Product Code
KGO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO SAMPLE OR LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER, THEREFORE, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. HISTORICAL TRENDING WAS DONE. THE PRODUCT PASSED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRIMARY SKIN IRRITATION TEST PER THE TECHNICAL SERVICES REPORT. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE SKIN IRRITATION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE ESTEEM NEU-THERA GLOVE HAS PASSED A SERIES OF TESTS PRESCRIBED BY REGULATORY AGENCIES FOR THE INTENDED USE. HOWEVER, THE POSSIBILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCING A REACTION TO CERTAIN CHEMICALS THAT ARE USED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS CANNOT BE RULED OUT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS FOR ANY TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FEMALE SURGICAL TECHNICIAN DEVELOPED RED/RAW/INFLAMED HANDS AFTER WEARING THE GLOVE. HER HANDS ALSO HURT TO MOVE, AND SHE WAS OFF FROM WORK. SHE SAW A PHYSICIAN AND HAD TESTING DONE. THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE CONTACTED CARDINAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GLV SURG ESTEEM NEU-THERA PF SYN SZ 7.0 SURGEON'S GLOVE KGO CARDINAL HEALTH NO LOT GIVEN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR Other