FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IV PREP WIPES

MDR report key: 2146742 · Received June 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
1017593-2011-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 30, 2011
Date of Event
January 10, 2011
Report Date
June 30, 2011
Manufacturer
WOUND US MANUFACTURING SITE
Product Code
NEC
Removal / Correction Number
3006760724-030211-001R
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS IV PREP COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED POST SMITH & NEPHEW¿S REMEDIAL ACTION (VOLUNTARY RECALL) TO PREVENT AN UNREASONABLE RISK OF SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH (REF RECALL #3006760724-030211-001R). THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION AND MEDICAL REVIEW. INVESTIGATION RESULTS TO BE SUBMITTED IN A SUPPLEMENT REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FOLLOWING REPORT INVOLVING IV PREP WIPES WAS RECEIVED POST SMITH & NEPHEW'S REMEDIAL ACTION (VOLUNTARY RECALL) TO PREVENT AN UNREASONABLE RISK OF SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH (REF RECALL #3006760724-030211-001R). PATIENT HOSPITALIZED IN JANUARY FOR A BACTERIAL INFECTION. VOMITING DEHYDRATED WENT IN TO KETOACIDOSIS - BLOOD COUNT SHOWED BACTERIAL INFECTION. TREATED THE SUGARS FIRST, THE PUMP WAS REMOVED WHEN SHE ENTERED THE HOSPITAL. THEY DID NOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE INFECTION. WAS IN INTENSIVE CARE. THEY DID NOT TREAT WITH ANTIBIOTICS. HOSPITALIZED FROM JANUARY 10 -12. RESUMED USING THE PUMP THE NIGHT RELEASED TO GO HOME. STILL HAS TIMES SHE FEELS NAUSEA AND DOES NOT FEEL GOOD. SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE BOX OR ANY OF THE IV PREP WIPES LEFT FROM THAT BOX. SHE ASKED HER DOCTOR TODAY IF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE BACTERIAL INFECTION FROM JANUARY, AND HE SAID YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IV PREP WIPES IV PREP WIPES BOX OF 50 NEC WOUND US MANUFACTURING SITE 59421200 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization