MalfunctionMSH
KIMBERLY-CLARK® FLUIDSHIELD¿ PFR95¿ RESPIRATOR AND SURGICAL MASK
Received Jun 11, 2020 · Event occurred May 18, 2020
Report 10142541 · MDR key 10142541
Device
Generic name
Respirator,surgical
Manufacturer
Kimberly-clark Global Sales, LlcModel number
46767Catalog number
46767
Product problems
- Material Disintegration
Patient
Not reported
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
I WAS GIVEN A DUCKBILL MASK THAT A STAFF MEMBER HAD TRIED TO USE THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE STRAPS TO THE MASK DISINTEGRATED IN HER HAND WHILE TRYING TO DON THE MASK. ON THE NEXT DAY, A DIFFERENT NURSE TRIED TO USE 2 DIFFERENT DUCKBILL MASKS AND BOTH MASKS STRAPS DISINTEGRATED IN HER HAND WHILE DONNING THE MASK. THESE MASKS WERE NEW. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN OTHER REPORTED EVENTS. STAFF DID NOT USE THESE MASKS. THEY WERE PROVIDED OTHER N-95'S TO WEAR AND NO HARM WAS NOTED.