Description of Event or Problem · 1
SPD (STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION) TECHNICIAN OBSERVED A BLACK MATERIAL OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AND COMPOSITION ON THE INSIDE WALL OF THE PLASTIC IRRIGATING SOLUTION CONTAINER (PLASTIC BOTTLE). THE MATERIAL WAS 1 MM X 2 MM ROUGHLY ELLIPTICAL IN SHAPE WITH TWO SMALL PROJECTIONS EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE CENTRAL MASS. THE MATERIAL ADHERED TO THE INNER WALL OF THE BOTTLE. THERE WAS ALSO A SLIGHT IRREGULARITY IN THE PLASTIC WALL OF THE BOTTLE. IT APPEARED TO BE A 9 MM CREASE IN THE WALL OF THE BOTTLE ENDING IN AT THE UNKNOWN BLACK MATERIAL. EXAMINATION OF OTHER UNITS OF THE SAME LOT NUMBER DID NOT REVEAL ANY OTHER SIMILAR DEFECTS.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR IRRIGATION SOLUTION, BAXTER STERILE WATER FOR IRRIGATION (PER SITE REPORTER)======================LEFT MESSAGE FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE DEPARTMENT.