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ENZOL ENZYMATIC DETERGENT

Received Apr 21, 1998 · Event occurred Mar 30, 1998

Report 2084725-1998-00015 · MDR key 164070

Device

Generic name

Detergent

Model number

NA

Catalog number

2252

Lot number

LO11381

Patient

*

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

INITIAL CALLER INFORMED ADVANCED STERILIZATION PRODUCT THAT A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AT A GYN OFFICE USED ENZOL WHILE SOAKING AND CLEANING SPECULUMS. THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCED TONGUE SWELLING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACES AND DIZZINESS WHICH SHE ATTRIBUTES TO WORKING WITH ENZOL ENVIROMENT, AND A FOLLOW UP PHONE CONVERSATION INDICATES NO FURTHER ISSUES. THE INITIAL REPORTER STATES THAT "NOW THEY ARE NOT SURE THAT THE PARTICULAR EMPLOYEE IS ALLERGIC TO ENZOL".