FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SUREPATH PRESERVATIVE FLUID

MDR report key: 2011755 · Received March 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1062336-2011-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 4, 2011
Date of Event
February 7, 2011
Report Date
March 3, 2011
Manufacturer
BD DIAGNOSTIC - TRIPATH
Product Code
MKQ
PMA / PMN Number
P970018
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVING THIS INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY ON-GOING. ACCORDING TO THE INFO RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER, THERE WAS NO DEVICE MALFUNCTION. HOWEVER, THE NURSE WAS EXPOSED TO A PT'S PAP SAMPLE. THE NURSE DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT AN EMERGENCY ROOM. THE NURSE HAS NOT REPORTED ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS. THE DECISION TO FILE WAS BASED ON EXPOSURE OF A MUCOSAL SURFACE TO THE PRESERVATIVE FLUID INCLUDING A PAP SAMPLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT THAT SHE SPLASHED SUREPATH PRESERVATIVE FLUID IN HER EYE. THE VIAL OF PRESERVATIVE FLUID DID CONTAIN A PAP SMEAR SAMPLE. SHE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AT AN EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE SHE WAS TREATED FOR THE INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUREPATH PRESERVATIVE FLUID SUREPATH COLLECTION VIAL MKQ BD DIAGNOSTIC - TRIPATH COLLECTION VIAL UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other