AQUA-CAP
Received Jul 27, 2021 · Event occurred Jun 23, 2021
Report 12226749 · MDR key 12226749
Device
Generic name
Tube, Collection, Capillary Blood
Manufacturer
Drummond Scientific CompanyCatalog number
7-000-0650-LHC
Lot number
0211
Product problems
- Complete Blockage
Patient
7 DA
- Insufficient Information
- Insufficient Information
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
A BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS DRAWN VIA HEEL STICK FOLLOWING PROTOCOL TO USE DRUMMOND SCIENTIFIC COMPANY 65UL AQUA-CAP CAPILLARY (MICROPIPETTES) GLUCOSE TUBES. THE BLOOD WAS DRAWN INTO THE 65UL AQUA-CAP CAPILLARY TUBE. WHEN THE BLACK PLUNGER WAS PLACED IN THE TUBE IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRAWING, THE BLOOD WAS CLOTTED INSIDE THE TUBE AND WOULD NOT BE DRAWN UP BY THE STATSTRIP GLUCOSE CONNECTIVITY METER ON THE NOVA MONITOR. THE PROCESS WAS REPEATED WITH A SECOND CAPILLARY GLUCOSE TUBE, AND AGAIN, IT CLOTTED. THE STATSTRIP GLUCOSE CONNECTIVITY METER WAS THEN USED DIRECTLY ON THE DROP OF BLOOD FROM THE INFANT'S HEEL.