FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOLU-MEDROL ACTO-O-VIAL, 40 MG

MDR report key: 4814962 · Received May 26, 2015

Report

Report Number
MW5042904
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 26, 2015
Date of Event
May 22, 2015
Report Date
May 26, 2015
Manufacturer
PHARMACIA & UPJOHN CO
Product Code
OOY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NURSE PUSHED PLUNGER DOWN ON A SOLU-MEDROL ACTO-O-VIAL 40 MG AND THE CIRCULAR BOTTOM OF THE VIAL POPPED AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE VIAL AND CUT THE NURSE. THE NURSE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES ON THE MEDIAL VOLAR ASPECT OF THE THUMB AT IP JOINT (1.5 CM X 2 CM). DOSE: 40 MG; FREQUENCY: BID; ROUTE: INTRAVENOUS. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2015. REASON FOR USE: BREATHING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
338886 SOLU-MEDROL ACTO-O-VIAL, 40 MG SOLU-MEDROL ACTO-O-VIAL, 40 MG OOY PHARMACIA & UPJOHN CO LO7461

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21 YR