FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

NEONATAL BLOOD COLLECTION KIT AND SCREENING FORM

MDR report key: 7037466 · Received November 15, 2017

Report

Report Number
MW5073369
Date Received
November 15, 2017
Date of Event
November 13, 2017
Report Date
November 13, 2017
Manufacturer
AMERICORD
Product Code
OIA
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FETAL CORD BLOOD COLLECTION KIT (AMERICORD) HAS INCORRECT PACKAGING FOR USE DURING SURGERY (CESAREAN SECTION). IF PRODUCT IS USED AS DIRECTED, YOU ARE PULLING A STERILE CORD BLOOD COLLECTION BAG THROUGH A TORN (NON-STERILE) OPENING, WHICH MAKES IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN STERILITY WHEN PASSING ONTO THE STERILE FIELD. MOTHERS ARE BEING PUT AT RISK OF A SURGICAL SITE INFECTION IF THIS PRODUCT IS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
814566 NEONATAL BLOOD COLLECTION KIT AND SCREENING FORM BLOOD COLLECTION KIT OIA AMERICORD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1