FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AXSYM CARBAMAZEPINE CONTROLS

MDR report key: 53072 · Received November 27, 1996

Report

Report Number
2623532-1996-00014
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 27, 1996
Date of Event
October 29, 1996
Report Date
November 27, 1996
Manufacturer
ABBOTT HEALTH PRODUCT, INC.
Product Code
KLT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MT, US
Reporter Occupation
NO INFORMATION

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON 10/29/96, A LAB TECH AT THE ACCOUNT SPLASHED CARBAMAZEPINE CONTROL REAGENT INTO HER EYES, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISPENSE THE LOW CONTROL INTO A SAMPLE CUP. THE NOZZLE TIP OF THE LOW CONTROL VIAL APPEARED TO BE PLUGGED, BECAUSE LIQUID WAS NOT EXPELLED WHEN THE VIAL WAS PRESSED. THE TECH WAS REMOVING THE NOZZLE TIP, TO ENABLE MANUAL PIPETTING OF THE CONTROL, WHEN THE CONTROL REAGENT SPLASHED INTO HER EYES. THE TECH DABBED HER EYES, BUT SHE DID NOT FLUSH AT THE EYEWASH STATION, NOR SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CUSTOMER CALLED TO INQUIRE IF CO CONTROL REAGENTS ARE TESTED FOR INFECTIOUS MATERIAL. SHE WAS ADVISED, PER THE PACKAGE INSERT, TO NOTE THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SECTION AND TO FOLLOW LAB BIOHAZARD EXPOSURE POLICY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AXSYM CARBAMAZEPINE CONTROLS CARBAMAZEPINE PREPARED CONTROLS KLT ABBOTT HEALTH PRODUCT, INC. NA 12550Q100

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO Other