FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIRECTCHECK ACT+ ABNORMAL

MDR report key: 6996101 · Received November 2, 2017

Report

Report Number
2250033-2017-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2017
Date of Event
October 24, 2017
Report Date
November 2, 2017
Manufacturer
ACCRIVA DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
GGN
UDI-DI
10711234107058
PMA / PMN Number
K120977
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SINCE THIS COMPLAINT IS NOT RELATED TO PRODUCT PERFORMANCE AND THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE EVALUATED, THIS SUBMISSION IS CONSIDERED A FINAL REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT AN END USER SUSTAINED AN INJURY DURING RECONSTITUTION OF A DIRECTCHECK QUALITY CONTROL. THIS CONTROL IS PACKAGED IN A GLASS AMPULE INSIDE A CRUSHABLE PLASTIC DROPPED VIAL CONTAINING DILUENT. THE END-USER WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AND DID NOT USE THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE PROVIDED WITH THE PRODUCT. THE PURPOSE OF THE SLEEVE IS TO SAFEGUARD END USERS AGAINST POTENTIAL INJURY DURING RECONSTITUTION OF THE CONTROL. WHEN CRUSHING THE VIAL, A GLASS SHARD PROTRUDED THROUGH THE DROPPER VIAL AND PUNCTURED THE USER'S RIGHT THUMB. THE END USER IMMEDIATELY WASHED THE AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER AND COVERED THE CUT WITH A BAND AID. NO FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT. NO SIGNIFICANT BLOOD LOSS OR MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
777663 DIRECTCHECK ACT+ ABNORMAL PLASMA, COAGULATION CONTROL GGN ACCRIVA DIAGNOSTICS DCJACT-A C7DCA008 10711234107058

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR