Investigation summary: an internal complaint ((b)(4)) was received indicating that a deroyal convenience kit (part number 89-8813, lot 48323378) contained a lidocaine bottle that did not appear to be effective, resulting in the patient experiencing pain.The physician ultimately pulled an additional bottle of lidocaine to complete the procedure.The end user reported the expiration date on the lidocaine bottle contained within the pack to be april 1, 2020.A sample was returned for evaluation november 21.The complaint investigator was unable to review the work order for the reported lot.The work order was not scanned digitally into deroyal's (b)(4), and the hard copy could not be located either.(b)(4).During an inventory inspection, the investigator found one bottle of the same raw material part and raw material lot number.This bottle was pulled from stock and placed in quarantine.The 2016-present supplier corrective action request (scar) and supplier notification letter logs were reviewed for similar issues.No similar issues were found, but due to the nature of the reported event, a scar was issued to (b)(4).The supplier also was notified that the defective sample was returned.As of the date of this report, a scar response has not been received.(b)(4) has acknowledged receipt of the complaint.Deroyal will continue to monitor post market feedback and will recognize in the future if the issue reoccurs.The investigation is ongoing at this time.When new and critical information is received, this report will be updated.
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"a" arthrogram kit contained lidocaine that did not seem effective.A patient reportedly experienced pain as a result, and the doctor injected additional medication that did not seem to work.This resulted in the physician pulling an additional bottle of lidocaine, which was effective.
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