FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SURE PATH

MDR report key: 754300 · Received August 23, 2006

Report

Report Number
1216677-2006-00014
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 23, 2006
Date of Event
June 8, 2006
Report Date
August 22, 2006
Manufacturer
COOPERSURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
MKQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SPATULA IS SUPPLIED AS A COMPONENT TO TRIPATH IMAGINING FOR USE IS THE SURE PATH PRESERVATION CERVICAL SAMPLING SYSTEM. THE SPATULA IS DESIGNED TO BREAK TO FACILITATE SAMPLE COLLECTION. IN THIS USE, THE SPATULA DID NOT MALFUNCTION. NO FURTHER DETAILS OF THE EVENT ARE KNOWN. THIS REPORT MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. REGULATIONS REGARDING MDR REPORTING ARE APPLICABLE. COOPER SURGICAL BELIEVES THAT TRIPATH IMAGING HAS ALREADY SUBMITTED AN MDR ON OR ABOUT JULY 19, 2006.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AT FACILITY SNAPPED THE HEAD OF THE SPATULA AND SOME OF THE COLLECTED MATERIAL SPLASHED IN THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL'S EYE. THE SAMPLE WAS FROM A HIV POSITIVE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURE PATH PT COLLECTION KIT MKQ COOPERSURGICAL, INC. 02500-SC 49683

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1