inforMED
InjuryLIO

NA

Received Oct 30, 2008 · Event occurred Oct 14, 2008

Report MW5008833 · MDR key 1217526

Device

Generic name

Na

Manufacturer

Na

Model number

NA

Product problems

  • Use of Device Problem
  • Sharp/jagged/rough/etched/scratched

Patient

64 YR

  • Bleeding
  • Injury

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PHYSICAL CHECK. NURSE GAVE ME A PLASTIC BOTTLE WITH LID FOR COLLECTING URINE SAMPLE. THE LID WAS TOO TIGHT TO GET OPEN. ON THE TOP OF THE LID IS A PAPER LABEL ASKING PATIENT NOT TO REMOVE IT. I PEELED THE LABEL TO SEE IF THERE IS A LOCKING MECHANISM TO OPEN THE BOTTLE. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT A SHARP IS EQUIPPED. IT POKED MY FINGER AND CAUSED BLEEDING. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SAFE TO BE USED, LACKING ADEQUATE WARNING AND SAFEGUARD FEATURE.