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734-000 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Information (3190)
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| Date of Event |
11/21/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Incoming inspection records were reviewed for the swab provided in the id now strep a 2 kit, which is manufactured by (b)(4).Inspection is designed to test the durability of the swab under normal use conditions in a health care facility.All inspection specifications for the sterile foam swab pn 25-1506 1pf, lot number # 5802 were met.The current incident rate for damaged/breaking swabs for lot 5802 based on the total lot count is (b)(4).(b)(4) (manufacturer) reported that they inspected their retention samples, and all were found as expected with no visible or detectable flaw in the applicator stick that could cause premature breakage.The batch record was reviewed and all quality checks performed passed inspection.There were no non-conformance raised during the manufacture of lot # 5802.
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Event or Problem Description
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A customer reported the sterile throat swab provided in the id now strep a 2 kit breaking in a pediatric male patient's mouth.The customer stated that the patient bit down during the sample collection and the plastic shaft of the swab broke.The broken plastic swab shaft went down the patient's throat and was then expelled when the patient vomited.The customer stated the patient was not injured and did not require treatment.The customer did not report any problems with the id now strep a 2 assay; the complaint is exclusively concerning the sterile collection swab provided in the assay kit.The sterile collection swabs provided in the id now strep a 2 kit are manufactured by (b)(4) and received at abbott diagnostics (b)(4) where they are inspected and then added to the assay kits.(b)(4) (manufacturer) was notified by abbott diagnostics (b)(4) of the complaint.
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