inforMED
InjuryGIO

CLINITUBES

Received Mar 21, 2014 · Event occurred Jan 19, 2014

Report 1523456-2014-00001 · MDR key 3723583

Device

Generic name

Glass Capillary Tubes

Model number

D957G-70-125

Catalog number

942-880

Lot number

JV02

Product problems

  • Break
  • Material Integrity Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

WHEN THE USER (TECHNICIAN) WAS DRAWING BLOOD FROM AN INFANT THE CAPILLARY BROKE WHEN THE END CAP WAS BEING PUT ON. THE USERS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS PUNCTURED. GLOVES WERE WORN. THE REPORT STATES THAT THE USER WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE ED AND SENT HOME. NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE TREATMENT WAS GIVEN.