MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ECO-MED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. MEDICHOICE ULTRASOUND GEL; TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC, DIAGNOSTIC

Lot Number B030

Device Problem Nonstandard Device (1420)

Patient Problem Bacterial Infection (1735)

Event Date 08/13/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Developed bacteremia with burkholderia - likely exposure to medichoice ultrasound gel -before recall notice was issued one of seven patients at our hospital with this infection - we had the affected lot numbers of medichoice ultrasound gel used to assist with intravascular line insertion.

• Brand Name: MEDICHOICE ULTRASOUND GEL
• Type of Device: TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ECO-MED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
• MDR Report Key: 12343066
• MDR Text Key: 267626941
• Report Number: MW5103355
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ITX
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Voluntary
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/17/2021
• 3 Devices were Involved in the Event: 1 2 3

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/18/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 03/30/2024
• Device Lot Number: B030
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No Information
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Weight: 62