FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIRECT CHECK QUALITY CONTROL

MDR report key: 2530692 · Received March 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
2250033-2012-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2012
Date of Event
March 1, 2012
Report Date
March 7, 2012
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TECHNIDYNE CORP.
Product Code
GGN
PMA / PMN Number
K944691
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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. RESULT: NO RESULTS AVAILABLE SINCE NO EVALUATION PERFORMED. CONCLUSION: UNABLE TO CONFIRM COMPLAINT. DEVICE NOT 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. UNCERTAIN IF USER WAS USING PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTS THAT SHE WAS INJURED ON HER RIGHT THUMB FROM A PIECE OF GLASS WHICH PUNCTURED THE DIRECT CHECK QUALITY CONTROL. UNCERTAIN IF USER WAS USING PROTECTIVE SLEEVE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DIRECT CHECK QUALITY CONTROL GGN INTERNATIONAL TECHNIDYNE CORP. DCJAPTT-N J1DAN009

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1