FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

POLYMEDCO SEDCHEK (ABNORMAL)

MDR report key: 966110 · Received December 13, 2007

Report

Report Number
2016706-2007-00003
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 13, 2007
Date of Event
November 9, 2007
Report Date
December 12, 2007
Product Code
JJT
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LABELING AND CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT "EACH DONOR UNIT USED IN PREPARATION OF SED-CHEK 2 HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO BE NON-REACTIVE FOR ANTIBODIES." THE LABELING STATES THAT "BECAUSE NO TEST METHOD CAN OFFER COMPLETE ASSURANCE OR OTHER INFECTIOUS AGENTS ARE ABSENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HUMAN BLOOD BASED PRODUCT BE HANDLED WITH THE SAME PRECAUTIONS USED FOR ANY POTENTIALLY BIOHAZARDOUS PTS SPECIMENS."

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A LAB TECH DROPPED THE POLYMEDCO SEDCHEK 2 (ABNORMAL) GLASS VIAL ON THE FLOOR. THE GLASS VIAL BROKE AND THE TECH PICKED UP THE PIECES OF GLASS WITH GLOVES AND IN THE PROCESS, CUT HIS FINGER. NO HOSPITALIZATION WAS NECESSARY. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE INFECTION CONTROL DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POLYMEDCO SEDCHEK (ABNORMAL) QUALITY CONTROL MATERIAL JJT NA 110-0907-1A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Other