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SWAB ALCOHOL 100 BX 1200

Received Oct 10, 2020 · Event occurred Sep 18, 2020

Report 1920898-2020-01387 · MDR key 10659901

Device

Generic name

Alcohol Swab

Catalog number

326895

Lot number

1046878

Product problems

  • Device Markings/Labelling Problem
  • Device Markings/Labelling Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Patient Involvement
  • No Patient Involvement

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: NA. THE CUSTOMER'S ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN: (B)(6) USA HAS BEEN USED AS A DEFAULT.  A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SWAB ALCOHOL 100 BX 1200 EXPERIENCED MISSING LABEL INFORMATION WHICH WAS NOTED PRIOR TO USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER HAS ONE BOX OF ALCOHOL SWABS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE ON THEM. STATED THERE IS A COPYRIGHT DATE OF 2009 ON THE BOX. ADVISED CONSUMER THIS PRODUCT BOX IS EXPIRED. LOT # 1046878. CAT # 326895. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

H6. INVESTIGATION: NO SAMPLES (INCLUDING PHOTOS) WERE RETURNED THEREFORE THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AND THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. THIS BATCH WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2011, FILES ARE ONLY RETAINED FOR 7 YEARS, THEREFORE NO DHR REVIEW CAN BE COMPLETED. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H10.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SWAB ALCOHOL 100 BX 1200 EXPERIENCED MISSING LABEL INFORMATION WHICH WAS NOTED PRIOR TO USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER HAS ONE BOX OF ALCOHOL SWABS THAT DO NOT HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE ON THEM. STATED THERE IS A COPYRIGHT DATE OF 2009 ON THE BOX. ADVISED CONSUMER THIS PRODUCT BOX IS EXPIRED. LOT # 1046878, CAT # 326895, DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN.