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MalfunctionFMC

QUEEN DISPOSABLE NITRILE GLOVES

Received Apr 23, 2021 · Event occurred Apr 21, 2021

Report MW5100971 · MDR key 11723576

Device

Generic name

Patient Examination Glove

Model number

ALL SIZES

Product problems

  • Defective Device
  • Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure

Patient

Not reported

  • Exposure to Body Fluids
  • Chemical Exposure
  • Exposure to Body Fluids
  • Chemical Exposure

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

QUEEN NITRILE GLOVES HAVE A VERY HIGH FAILURE RATE AND MANUFACTURER INTENDED USE AS "NON-MEDICAL" YET THEY ARE OUR ONLY EXAM GLOVES AT (B)(6). I HAVE REPEATEDLY SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO PATHOGENS, BODY FLUIDS, FECES, HAZARDOUS MEDICATIONS AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS DUE TO FAILURE OF THESE GLOVES. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID # (B)(4).