OtherGIO
RAPIDLYTE MICRO CAPILLARY TUBES
Received Jul 11, 2003 · Event occurred Jun 11, 2003
Report 1217157-2003-00001 · MDR key 471686
Device
Generic name
Lithium Heparinized Micro Capillary Tubes
Manufacturer
Bayer Healthcare, Subsiduray Of Bayer Corp.Model number
NACatalog number
478604
Lot number
0606230
Product problems
- Break
Patient
NA
- Injury
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
BAYER HEALTHCARE RECEIVED CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FOLLOWED BY CUSTOMER LETTER ABOUT FRAGILITY OF THE MICROCAPILLARY TUBES. IT WAS STATED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT USERS (NURSES) AT THEIR HOSPITAL FACILITY WERE INJURED BY BROKEN CAPILLARY TUBES WHILE CAPPING THE TUBES WHICH EXPOSED THEM TO PT BLOOD.