InjuryGIO
COAGUCHECK CAPILLARY BLOOD COLLECTION SYSTEM
Received Nov 21, 2007 · Event occurred Nov 14, 2007
Report 1823260-2007-10157 · MDR key 955046
Device
Generic name
Capillary Tube - Gio
Manufacturer
Roche DiagnosticsCatalog number
11621173001
Lot number
60601
Product problems
- Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)
Patient
37 YR
- Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
CALLER STATES THAT BLOOD WAS DRAWN INTO A COAGUCHEK CAPILLARY TUBE PRIOR TO THE BULB BEING PLACED ON THE END. AS A RESULT, BLOOD FROM THE CAPILLARY TUBE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE NURSE AND ENTERED THE NURSE'S EYE. THE EYE WAS IRRIGATED AND THE NURSE WAS GIVEN TRAVATA PENDING LAB RESULTS. LABELING ADVISES TO PLACE BULB ON END OF CAPILLARY TUBE PRIOR TO BLOOD COLLECTION.