According to the customer, a tech was using the gown in decontamination when it experienced "leaking." it was reported that due to this, "chemical were against her skin for hours as she worked." this occurred primarily on the forearms but also on the front of the gown.After the incident occurred, the customer washed her arms.It was reported that on (b)(6) 2023 she went to the emergency room for pain.According to the customer, she was prescribed medications including, "diclofenac, famotidine, loratadine, ondansetron and prednisone." a sample from the same lot was returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event was determined to be misuse of the product.It has been determined that the reported event caused or contributed to serious injury therefore, this medwatch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
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