MAXICIDE
Received Jul 31, 2012 · Event occurred Jul 23, 2012
Report 2013736-2012-00001 · MDR key 2676301
Device
Generic name
Glutaraldehyde 2.65%
Manufacturer
Medical Chemical CorporationModel number
0104-1GL MAXCatalog number
0104-1GL MAX
Lot number
9639 OR 9645
Product problems
- Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method
Patient
50 YR
- Irritation
- Itching Sensation
- Swelling
- Chemical Exposure
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
HIGH LEVEL DISINFECTANT CONTAINING 2.65% GLUTARALDEHYDE WAS SPLASHED IN EYES. PRODUCT WAS BEING USED WITHOUT EYE PROTECTION. EYES WERE FLUSHED FOR 15 MINUTES WITH WATER PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. PATIENT REPORTED IRRITATION AND ITCHING OF THE EYES, WITH SOME SWELLING OF THE EYELIDS. PATIENT WAS SEEN BY AN EYE DOCTOR, WHO PRESCRIBED STEROID DROPS AND LUBRICATING DROPS.