FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROVENTIL HFA

MDR report key: 2163547 · Received July 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5021310
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2011
Date of Event
July 7, 2011
Report Date
July 7, 2011
Manufacturer
SCHERING-PLOUGH
Product Code
CCQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROVENTIL MDI DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. MEDICATION WOULD RELEASE AFTER THE CANISTER WAS PRESSED. PT CHECK TO SEE IF VALVE WAS CLOGGED OR FOR OTHER OBJECTS OBSTRUCTING MEDICATION PASSAGE. NONE NOTED. DOSE: 2 PUFFS EVERY 4 HOURS. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2011. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: ASTHMA - SHORTNESS OF BREATH. SECOND CANISTER PT BROUGHT BACK TO PHARMACY AS DEFECTIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROVENTIL HFA ALBUTEROL SULFATE 108 MCG CCQ SCHERING-PLOUGH 100516

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR