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MalfunctionLKB

PREVANTICS

Received Jun 11, 2024 · Event occurred May 2, 2024

Report 19508981 · MDR key 19508981

Device

Generic name

Pad, Alcohol, Device Disinfectant

Model number

S40750

Lot number

12301093

Patient

NA · Unknown

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Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

UPON GOING TO DRAW BLOOD CULTURES, SEVERAL PREVANTICS SWABS WERE NOTED TO BE COMPLETELY DRIED OUT. RN COLLECTED SUPPLIES FROM MED ROOM NECESSARY TO DRAW BLOOD CULTURES. 3 PREVANTICS STICKS WERE TAKEN TO CLEANSE THE SITE. EACH OF THE 3 PREVANTICS STICKS THAT WERE OPENED WERE COMPLETELY DRIED OUT. THEREFORE, COULD NOT BE UTILIZED. EACH PREVANTICS STICK WAS OPENED AT THE BEDSIDE FOR IMMEDIATE USE, AND EACH WAS COMPLETELY DRIED OUT. EXPIRATION DATE: (SAME ON ALL 3) [REDACTED DATE].