InjuryFIB
TRANSDUCER PROTECTOR
Received May 10, 1995 · Event occurred Apr 5, 1995
Report 2243621-1995-00484 · MDR key 22306
Device
Generic name
Transducer Protector
Manufacturer
Gelman SciencesModel number
DOUBLE LUERCatalog number
0493072
Lot number
UNKNOWN
Patient
*
- Hemodialysis
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
FACILITY ALLEGES TRANSDUCER PROTECTOR LEAKED AND LOST PRESSURE CAUSING BLOOD TO FLOW INTO MONITOR LINE AND FILL THE TRANSDUCER. DEVICE REQUIRED FREQUENT CHANGES. ATTEMPT TO CHANGE WET DEVICE CAUSED BLOOD TO SPLASH ON HANDLER CAUSING INDIVIDUAL INTO ISOLATION. BLOOD WORK EVALUATED AND NO INJURY REPORTED.