FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CYCLESURE BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR

MDR report key: 709587 · Received May 4, 2006

Report

Report Number
2084725-2006-00052
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2006
Date of Event
April 19, 2006
Report Date
April 19, 2006
Manufacturer
AVAIL MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
FRC
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HEALTHCARE WORKER EXPERIENCED A BURNING SENSATION WITH WHITENING OF THE SKIN TO HER FINGERTIPS AFTER HANDLING A CYCLESURE BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR(BI). THE AMPOULE HAD CRACKED DURING THE STERRAD CYCLE. THE WORKER IMMEDIATELY RINSED HWE HANDS IN WATER AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE WORKER'S SYMPTOMS RESOLVED WITHIN ONE HOUR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CYCLESURE BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR INDICATOR, BIOLOGICAL FRC AVAIL MEDICAL PRODUCTS 14324 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN