BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    MICROTOME

    MDR report key: 12813494 · Received November 12, 2021

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5105295
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    November 12, 2021
    Date of Event
    November 1, 2021
    Report Date
    November 3, 2021
    Manufacturer
    THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (SHANGHAI) INSTRUMENTS CO. LTD
    Product Code
    IDO
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    MI, US
    Reporter Occupation
    RISK MANAGER
    Health Professional
    N

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    THE HISTOLOGIST WAS CUTTING TISSUE BLOCKS. THE CHUCK ON THE MICROTOME DID NOT RELEASE THE TISSUE BLOCK. THE CHUCK JUMPED WHEN THE HISTOLOGIST. ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY RELEASE THE TISSUE BLOCK. AT THAT MOMENT THE CHUCK SLAMMED DOWN TOWARD THE BLADE, CATCHING THE: RIGHT HAND OF THE HISTOLOGIST THIS ACTION CAUSED A LACERATION OF THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND RIGHT THUMB. THE LACERATIONS REQUIRED 2-3 STITCHES ON THE RIGHT THUMB AND MIDDLE FINGER.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1700138 MICROTOME MICROTOME, ROTARY IDO THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (SHANGHAI) INSTRUMENTS CO. LTD HM355 S

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 61 YR Female Required Intervention