OtherGIO
MULTICAP CAPILLARY TUBES
Received Feb 20, 2004 · Event occurred Jan 11, 2004
Report 1217157-2004-00001 · MDR key 527724
Device
Generic name
Lithium Heparinized Micro Capillary Tubes
Manufacturer
Bayer Corp.Model number
NACatalog number
473646
Lot number
0709221
Product problems
- Component(s), broken
Patient
*
- Unspecified Infection
- Laceration(s)
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
TWO CUTS HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED BY BROKEN TUBES WHILE CAPPING THE TUBES WHICH EXPOSED THE OPERATOR TO PT BLOOD. THE BLOOD WITHIN THE CAPILLARY WAS NOT SUSPECTED TO HAVE INFECTED OPERATORS WITH ANY DESEASE, HOWEVER, BOTH OPERATORS ARE BEING CHECKED.