CARDINAL HEALTH PREFILLED FORMALIN SPECIMEN CONTAINER 180ML

Description of Event or Problem

CARDINAL HEALTH 180ML FORMALIN CONTAINERS LEAKING INTO SPECIMEN BAGS. SPECIMEN CONTAINERS ARE SECURED TIGHTLY. LEAKING SPECIMENS POSE A RISK TO PATIENT SAFETY (LOSS OF SPECIMEN OR DEGRADATION OF SPECIMEN) AND A SAFETY RISK TO LABORATORY AND TRANSPORT PERSONNEL. NO SPECIMEN LOSS HAS BEEN REPORTED. THIS FACILITY HAS NOTED THIS CONCERN WITH LOT #S 147412, EXP 09/28 AND 145992, EXP 09/28. REFERENCE REPORT: MW5168882.