FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RICHARD-ALLAN SCIENTIFIC PREFILLED 10% NEUTRAL BUFFERED FORMALIN CONTAINERS

MDR report key: 9676420 · Received February 6, 2020

Report

Report Number
9676420
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 6, 2020
Date of Event
November 5, 2019
Report Date
November 11, 2019
Manufacturer
THERMO FISCHER SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
FMH
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SEVERAL 10% NEUTRAL BUFFERED FORMALIN SPECIMEN CONTAINERS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE LEAKED IN TRANSPORT OF CRITICAL BIOPSY SPECIMENS. WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED SEVERAL LEAKING CONTAINERS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN OPENED AND RE-SECURED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
138983 RICHARD-ALLAN SCIENTIFIC PREFILLED 10% NEUTRAL BUFFERED FORMALIN CONTAINERS CONTAINER, SPECIMEN, STERILE FMH THERMO FISCHER SCIENTIFIC 496728

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1