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MalfunctionFLJ

POSITIVE PRESSURE PRODUCT PROTECTION CABINET

Received Dec 16, 2014 · Event occurred Dec 11, 2014

Report MW5039719 · MDR key 4360685

Device

Generic name

Glove Box

Manufacturer

The Baker Co.

Model number

SS500

Product problems

  • Component Falling

Patient

Not reported

  • Abrasion
  • Contusion
  • Physical Entrapment

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING IV ADMIXTURES IN GLOVE BOX, THE DOOR WAS LIFTED BETWEEN CHAMBERS TO PASS PRODUCT. AS THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS UNDER THE DOOR, THE DOOR RELEASED AND SLAMMED DOWN ON THE LEFT RING FINGER AT THE BASE OF THE NAIL. THIS EVENT RESULTED IN EMPLOYEE INJURY (CONTUSION/ABRASIONS) AND EMPLOYEE IS CURRENTLY ON MEDICAL LEAVE.