MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DIAGNOSTICA STAGO S.A.S. STA CLEANER SOLUTION

Catalog Number 00973

Device Problems Shipping Damage or Problem (1570); Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975)

Patient Problems Burn(s) (1757); Skin Discoloration (2074)

Event Date 08/15/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Stago will provide a follow-up report(s) once relevant information has become available.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2018: stago received a communication from (b)(6), the clinical laboratory educator/safety coordinator at (b)(6).She claims that they "received some sta cleaner solution for the evolution/compact that leaked because the box was crushed during transport" and when her inventory specialist was dumping it down the sink it splashed on him.It "burned his skin and discolored it".(b)(6) also stated that the shipping company took the reagent out of the original box, placed it into an unmarked box and wrapped it with packing tape.According to the person involved, "one of the packages was just a round ball of packing tape with the (b)(6) label taped on.It was not a box when opening.Everything was wet.The bottles were punctured and crushed." at first, he did not know it was leaking since there was not any paperwork with the item, but realized what it was when he saw the bottles.Two of the 4 boxes shipped were damaged.On 16aug2018: (b)(6) was contacted by stago to obtain more information about the incident.According to her the person involved has a severe allergy to bleach.It should be noted that sta cleaner solution is a highly dilute disinfectant which does not contain bleach.Additionally, stago does not have any indication that gloves or other ppe were utilized.She stated, "he did not go to the er for further treatment, just self-treated a few blisters due to his allergy.Other than that all is ok.".

Manufacturer Narrative

Diagnostica stago, inc.Is submitting this report on behalf of diagnostica stago s.A.S.Taverny (manufacturer) under exemption number e2012018.Stago investigated the event under corporate complaint file (b)(4).The client told us that the inventory specialist was allergic to bleach and that if exposed, burns would be the reaction.However, the sta cleaner solution (ref 00973) does not contain bleach.The substances contained in this product are in very low concentration.Therefore, it is not a product labeled dangerous and a safety data sheet is not mandatory according to the current regulations.This product is not dangerous to use.Moreover, it is the first time that this type of effect has been reported.Investigations were carried out regarding the condition of the packaging of the sta cleaner solution.No packaging issues were recorded on the lot 202430.We have concluded that this issue is a transportation problem and not a problem related to the packaging of the sta cleaner solution.The carriers have been alerted and sensitized in order to stop sending damaged packages to customers.This is an isolated case and no corrective action will be put in place following this mdr.Stago is concluding its investigation into this matter.Note: there were issues submitting this update.Attempts were made on 02nov2018 and 09nov2018.Tickets were opened, the latest was csh-13822.This encompassess an issue that went unresolved since oct2018 involving another mdr submission.The final resolution as per the cesub help desk was to delete and reinstall the esubmitter program and create a new submission file.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4) is submitting this report on behalf of (b)(4) under exemption number e2012018.Corrected importer report number from 2245451-2018-00001 to 2245451-2018-00003.

• Brand Name: STA CLEANER SOLUTION
• Type of Device: STA CLEANER SOLUTION
• Manufacturer (Section D): DIAGNOSTICA STAGO S.A.S.; 3 allee theresa; asnieres sur seine, 92600 ; FR 92600
• MDR Report Key: 7827161
• MDR Text Key: 118604475
• Report Number: 9710666-2018-00001
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PPM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 13607450009733
• UDI-Public: (01)13607450009733(11)180619(17)200630(10)202430(241)00973
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/24/2018,12/20/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 00973
• Device Lot Number: 202430
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 08/15/2018
• Device Age: 2 MO
• Event Location: Other
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 08/24/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/17/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/29/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/17/2018; 08/17/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/04/2018; 12/20/2018
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other