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MalfunctionFMC

QUEEN DISPOSABLE NITRILE GLOVES

Received Apr 2, 2021 · Event occurred Mar 31, 2021

Report MW5100542 · MDR key 11613180

Device

Generic name

Patient Examination Glove

Lot number

NONE AVAILABLE;PRESUMED MULTIP

Product problems

  • Material Puncture/Hole
  • Product Quality Problem
  • Material Split, Cut or Torn

Patient

Not reported

  • Insufficient Information
  • Insufficient Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

I AM A BEDSIDE NURSE IN THE ICU. MY HOSPITAL HAS BEEN USING QUEEN DISPOSABLE NITRILE GLOVES FOR EXAM GLOVES FOR A FEW MONTHS. THESE ARE DANGEROUSLY POOR QUALITY, WITH FREQUENT HOLES, ESPECIALLY IN THE FINGERS AND OFTEN TEAR WITHOUT ANY OBVIOUS PROVOCATION. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MY EMPLOYER, BUT I BELIEVE THAT THE FDA SHOULD ALSO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).