FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIRECT CHECK QUALITY CONTROL

MDR report key: 2501230 · Received March 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
2250033-2012-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2012
Date of Event
January 1, 2012
Report Date
February 21, 2012
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TECHNIDYNE CORP.
Product Code
GGN
PMA / PMN Number
K944691
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CUSTOMER DID NOT KNOW THE LOT# OF THE DIRECTCHECK QUALITY CONTROL INVOLVED. (METHOD) - ACTUAL DEVICE NOT EVALUATED. A CAPA WAS COMPLETED FOR DIRECTCHECK STARTING WITH LOTS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE 2011. EACH DIRECTCHECK PACKAGE INCLUDES AN INSERT CONTAINING A PICTURE DEMONSTRATING THE PREFERRED TECHNIQUE TO USE DURING ACTIVATION OF THE DIRECTCHECK ASSEMBLY. IN ADDITION, THE ITC WEBSITE INCLUDES A VIDEO WHICH ILLUSTRATES THE PREFERRED TECHNIQUE TO USE DURING ACTIVATION OF THE DIRECTCHECK ASSEMBLY. NO PRODUCT RETURNED. THE DIRECTCHECK PROTECTIVE SLEEVE IS PROVIDED AS A MEANS TO REDUCE PROBABILITY OF CUTS. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE INDICATES USE OF PROTECTIVE SLEEVE IS REQUIRED WHEN CONTROL VIALS ARE ACTIVATED. ITC HAS REQUESTED ALL DATA REQUIRED FOR FORM 3500A.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTS THAT A NURSE STUCK HERSELF WITH A DIRECT CHECK QUALITY CONTROL. NURSE RECEIVED INJURY TO LEFT HAND, SECOND DIGIT. UNCERTAIN IF USER WAS USING PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. NO REPORT OF SERIOUS INJURY OR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DIRECT CHECK QUALITY CONTROL GGN INTERNATIONAL TECHNIDYNE CORP. DCJLR-N

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1