CLINITUBES

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INCIDENT DATE IS ESTIMATED.

Description of Event or Problem

ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT, A NURSE CUT HERSELF WITH A BROKEN CLINITUBE. THE CLINITUBE HAD BEEN USED TO COLLECT BLOOD FROM A BABY AND THE HOSPITAL HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BABY DOESN'T HAVE ANY INFECTIOUS PATHOLOGY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE BROKEN CLINITUBE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION AND NO PHOTO OR LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. BASED ON THE PROVIDED INFORMATION, ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT IS THE MATERIAL OF CLINITUBE- GLASS. GLASS IS A VERY FRAGILE MATERIAL, SO THE END USER SHOULD BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN USING THESE CLINITUBES. DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF CUTTING THE SKIN BY THE GLASS MATERIAL OF CLINITUBES, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE SAFECLINITUBS, WHICH ARE MADE OF PLASTIC, WHICH IS MUCH LESS BRITTLE AND MORE RESISTANT TO CRACKING DURING USE.