MalfunctionLIO
BACTISWAB OR BACTISWAB II
Received Jan 19, 2011 · Event occurred Jan 17, 2011
Report 1968512 · MDR key 1968512
Device
Product problems
- Break
Patient
32 YR
- Laceration(s)
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
NURSE HAS SWABBED PATIENT'S THROAT FOR STREP SCREEN. WHEN PREPARING THE SWAB TO SEND TO THE LAB AFTER OBTAINING THE SAMPLE, NURSE SQUEEZED THE AMPOULE TO PRESERVE THE SAMPLE AND THE GLASS AMPOULE BROKE THE OUTSIDE CONTAINER AND CUT THE NURSE'S FINGER.====================== HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S IMPRESSION======================POSSIBLY USER ERROR, MAY HAVE SQUEEZED TO HARD. HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS OCCURRING.