FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PREVAIL FX - 72%

MDR report key: 446814 · Received March 4, 2003

Report

Report Number
MW4003463
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 4, 2003
Date of Event
January 16, 2003
Report Date
January 29, 2003
Manufacturer
APLICARE, INC.
Product Code
KXG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
ND, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS BROUGHT TO OR BY OB NURSE FOR A C-SECTION WHERE PT WAS PREPPED FOR A SPINAL ANESTHETIC. PT WAS THEN PREPPED FOR SURGERY BY WASHING, SHAVING, AND PAINTING WITH AN ALCOHOL-BASED STERILE PREP (PREVAIL FX). A STERILE DRAPE WAS PLACED ON PT. SURGEON BEGAN INCISION WITH THE USE OF CAUTERY. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, PERSONNEL IN THE ROOM HEARD A "POOF" AND SAW FLAMES UNDER THE DRAPE WHICH WERE IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED BY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE. THE C-SECTION PROCEDURE CONTINUED WITH THE DELIVERY AND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PT'S RIGHT SIDE WAS PINK AND MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PREVAIL FX - 72% PREOPERATIVE PREP SOLUTION KXG APLICARE, INC. 4 VAIL-FX-1.4 OZ. *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR Required Intervention VALLEYLAB FORCE FX ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR.