MalfunctionIFP
FISHER HEALTHCARE FORMULIN 1:10
Received May 30, 2024 · Event occurred Apr 17, 2024
Report 19423605 · MDR key 19423605
Device
Generic name
Formalin, Neutral Buffered
Manufacturer
Remel, Inc.Model number
23-245685Catalog number
23-245685
Patient
NA · Unknown
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
STAFF MEMBER NOTICED THAT A BRAND NEW FORMALIN BOX WAS WET/SOAKED IN THE FORMALIN/SPECIMEN FILLING AREA BEHIND THE CONTROL DESK. THERE WAS NOT A SPILL, BUT THE BOX WAS WET AND HAD OBVIOUSLY BEEN SEEPING INTO THE CARDBOARD SURROUNDING THE PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE. BOX SAFELY REMOVED FROM SITE.