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MalfunctionLIO

BECTON DICKINSON

Received Mar 7, 2003 · Event occurred Feb 22, 2003

Report MW1027778 · MDR key 447580

Device

Generic name

Anaerobic Specimen Collector

Manufacturer

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Model number

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Catalog number

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Lot number

236500

Product problems

  • Replace
  • Material Separation

Patient

57 YR

  • Foreign body, removal of

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

WHEN PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO DO AN ANAEROBIC CULTURE OF A DECBITUS ULCER ON THE PT'S RIGHT POSTERIOR KNEE THE COTTON SWAB REMAINED IN THE PT'S WOUND. THIS WAS RETRIEVED AND A SECOND CULTURE SET WAS USED AND THE SWAB AGAIN CAME OFF. A THIRD SET WAS USED WITHOUT A PROBLEM.