FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BREATHALYZER

MDR report key: 910392 · Received September 10, 2007

Report

Report Number
MW5003708
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2007
Date of Event
July 1, 2007
Report Date
September 7, 2007
Product Code
DJZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NC, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2007, I WAS ASKED TO GIVE A BREATHALYZER SAMPLE AT THE CRIMINAL PROCESS CENTER. I OBSERVED CONDENSATION INSIDE THE CLEAR TUBE LEADING FROM THE MOUTH PIECE INTO THE TEST DEVICE. THIS CONDENSATION OBVIOUSLY COLLECTED IN THE TUBE FROM PREVIOUS TEST SUBJECTS. I AM REQUIRED BY LAW TO GIVE A SAMPLE OF MY BREATH OR LOSE MY DRIVING PRIVILEGES FOR A YEAR. I COULD NOT GIVE A SAMPLE IN GEAR OF ACCIDENTALLY INHALING ANY AIRBORNE OR FOREIGN GERMS. THIS IS NOT A PROPER SANITARY PRACTICE AND I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM LOCAL SOURCES. YOU ARE, I UNDERSTAND, RESPONSIBLE FOR INSURING THE DEVICES I HAVE DESCRIBED EARLIER ARE BEING KEPT TO FDA STANDARDS. PLEASE HAVE ONE OF YOUR REPRESENTATIVES CALL ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR CALL MY LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BREATHALYZER DJZ UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Life Threatening| O