FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
PREVAIL FX - 72%
MDR report key: 446814
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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. |