BLUE BOUFFANT, 24"
Report
- Report Number
- 1423537-2014-00015
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 8, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 14, 2014
- Report Date
- May 8, 2014
- Manufacturer
- CARDINAL HEALTH
- Product Code
- FYF
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED, AND NO EXCEPTION WAS DETECTED THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE REPORTED DEFECT. HISTORICAL TRENDING WAS DONE, AND THIS IS THE FIRST REPORTED INCIDENT IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. THE ACTUAL BOUFFANT WORN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, SAMPLES FROM THE SAME BOX WERE EVALUATED AGAINST RAW MATERIAL AND PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. THE BOUFFANTS MET BOTH RAW MATERIAL AND PRODUCT SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. A REVIEW OF THE SAMPLES DID NOT SHOW ANY ABNORMALITY. THE MATERIAL USED FOR THE BOUFFANT IS POLYPROPYLENE WITH CALCIUM CARBONATE WHICH PASSED BIOCOMPATIBILITY TESTS PRESCRIBED BY THE REGULATORY AGENCY FOR THE INTENDED USE, AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION, INCLUDING ELASTIC AND THREAD. THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE COMPLAINT INFORMATION WAS FEDBACK TO THE RELATED PERSONNEL FOR AWARENESS. THERE IS NO CORRECTIVE ACTION AT THIS TIME, BUT WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS FOR ANY TRENDS OF THIS NATURE.
THE PATIENT WAS HAVING A PERMANENT PACEMAKER IMPLANTED. ALL PATIENTS MUST WEAR A HEAD COVERING. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE IMPLANT, THE PATIENT HAD REDNESS AND ITCHING ON HER HEAD. SHE WAS GIVEN IV BENADRYL, NO OTHER TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 277363 | BLUE BOUFFANT, 24" | CAP, SURGICAL | FYF | CARDINAL HEALTH | 13LCB311 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 YR | Other |