GLOVE INSTAGARD PF SYN EXAM (VINYL) SZ S
Report
- Report Number
- 1423537-2011-00010
- Date Received
- March 8, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 7, 2011
- Report Date
- March 29, 2011
- Product Code
- LYZ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CARDINAL HEALTH HAS FILED THE INITIAL MEDWATCH AND IS FILING THIS FOLLOW UP REPORT AS THE IMPORTER. THE SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED, AND NO ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED. HISTORICAL TRENDING WAS DONE. A STIMULATION TEST WAS DONE WITH THE RETURNED SAMPLE, AND THE RESULTS WERE THAT NO ONE DEVELOPED AN ALLERGIC PHENOMENON. A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION MAY EXPERIENCE AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO SOME OF THE ANTI-OXIDANTS AND ACCELERATORS WHICH MAY BE ADDED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. SOME REACTIONS MAY BE CAUSED BY CONTACT DERMATITIS, AND MAY NOT BE ALLERGIC IN NATURE. THE SUPPLIER HAS BEEN APPRAISED OF THIS REPORTED INCIDENT FOR CLOSE MONITORING OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE.
COMPLAINT AND SAMPLE FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED WHEN RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION ARE COMPLETED.
FEMALE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS WERE RED/INFLAMED LIKE A FIRST DEGREE BURN, WITH EXCORIATION CLOSE TO THE WRISTS AND BASE OF HER PALMS. ORIGINALLY IT WAS THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE ALCOHOL HAND SANITIZER BEING USED, SHE NOW BELIEVES IT IS THE GLOVE. SHE WAS SENT HOME FROM WORK AND IT IS BELIEVED SHE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTIVE MEDICATION. SHE IS USING A DIFFERENT GLOVE NOW WITHOUT PROBLEMS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LEARNED - THE EMPLOYEE'S AGE AND WEIGHT, AND THAT HER JOB TITLE IS (B)(6). SHE HAS NOT HAD ALLERGIES, OR ALLERGY TESTING IN THE PAST.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLOVE INSTAGARD PF SYN EXAM (VINYL) SZ S | VINYL PATIENT EXAM GLOVE | LYZ | 1T10J011 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 YR | Other |