FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MAXICIDE PLUS 3.4% GLUTARALDEHYDE

MDR report key: 3112550 · Received May 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
1722021-2013-00012
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 14, 2013
Date of Event
April 24, 2013
Report Date
April 25, 2013
Manufacturer
METREX RESEARCH
Product Code
MED
PMA / PMN Number
K931592
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NM, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTAL ASSISTANT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, THE EMPLOYEE IS DOING FINE. THE EMPLOYEE VISITED THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE THEY FLUSHED HER EYE WITH A SALINE SOLUTION. THE EMPLOYEE VISITED HER OPTOMETRIST FOR A FOLLOW UP; THE DOCTOR SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THE DOCTOR OFFICE REPORTED THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING THE PRODUCT WITHOUT WEARING EYE PROTECTION; THE MAXICIDE PLUS LABEL STATES THAT EYE PROTECTION IS REQUIRED WHEN USING THE PRODUCT. THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE ALLEGED INCIDENT WAS NOT RETURNED. THERE WERE NO EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT MALFUNCTION; THEREFORE, NO FURTHER EVALUATIONS ARE NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A DOCTOR'S OFFICE ALLEGED THAT ONE (1) EMPLOYEE HAD EXPERIENCED A REACTION OF BURNING AND EYE IRRITATION AFTER MAXICIDE HAD SPLASHED INTO HER EYE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
213251 MAXICIDE PLUS 3.4% GLUTARALDEHYDE STERILANT, MEDICAL DEVICES MED METREX RESEARCH 12-3118

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21 YR Other| R