FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BACTEC PLUS ANAEROBIC/F MEDIUM

MDR report key: 1562890 · Received December 17, 2009

Report

Report Number
1119779-2009-00012
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 17, 2009
Date of Event
December 9, 2009
Report Date
December 16, 2009
Manufacturer
BD CARIBE, LTD.
Product Code
JSL
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RETENTION SAMPLES FROM THE SAME LOT WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR ANY BROKEN AND/OR CRACKED VIALS. ALL RESULTS WERE SATISFACTORY. REVIEW OF THE BATCH HISTORY RECORD DID NOT IDENTIFY ABNORMALITIES AS RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. ALTHOUGH BD IS UNABLE TO CONFIRM ANY ISSUES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT, WE WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS TYPE OF ISSUE. BD WILL CONTINUE TO EDUCATE THE CUSTOMER CONCERNING PROPER HANDLING OF BACTEC BOTTLES AND ANY BREAKAGE THAT MAY OCCUR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A TECHNICIAN WAS REMOVING A BOTTLE FROM THE INSTRUMENT AND THE BOTTLE BROKE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS WEARING A LAB COAT AND GLOVES BUT DID RECEIVE A CUT. SHE RECEIVED A TETANUS SHOT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BACTEC PLUS ANAEROBIC/F MEDIUM JSL BD CARIBE, LTD. 9257200

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other