FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KENDALL WEBCOL ALCOHOL PREP

MDR report key: 273367 · Received April 11, 2000

Report

Report Number
MW1018632
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2000
Date of Event
March 27, 2000
Report Date
March 28, 2000
Manufacturer
THE KENDALL CO.
Product Code
LKB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SEVERAL ALCOHOL PREP PADS: PADS WERE MOIST, DISCOLORED, SUSPICIOUSLY STAINED YELLOW AND BROWN MATERIAL. DEAD SOLDIER ANT FOUND ON ONE PAD AND REMAINS OF ANOTHER INSECT ON SECOND PAD. NO EVIDENCE THAT SEAL HAD BEEN BROKEN PRIOR TO OPENING OF PREP PAD BY NURSE. HOSP RISK MGMT, INFECTION CONTROL AND STERILE SUPPLY NOTIFIED. HOSP OFFICIALS NOTIFIED KENDALL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KENDALL WEBCOL ALCOHOL PREP * LKB THE KENDALL CO. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other