BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    TRYPTIC SOY BROTH 4.5 ML

    MDR report key: 177894 · Received July 10, 1998

    Report

    Report Number
    1924669-1998-00001
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    July 10, 1998
    Date of Event
    June 5, 1998
    Report Date
    June 10, 1998
    Manufacturer
    REMEL INC.
    Product Code
    JSC
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    PA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    LABORATORY TECHNICIAN RECEIVED A SKIN LACERATION WHEN OPENING A 15 X 103 MMTEST TUBE CONTAINING 4.5ML TRYPTIC SOY BROTH (TSB). THE EVENT OCCURRED WHEN THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC SCREW-ON CAP FROM THE TUBE. THE CAP WAS REPORTED TO BE TIGHT. THE TECHNICIAN REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RECIEVED FOUR (4) SUTURES ON THE OUTER SIDE OF THE RIGHT THUMB CAUSED BY TUBE BREAKAGE. THE TECHNICIAN RETURNED TO NON-RESTRICTIVE DUTIES.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 TRYPTIC SOY BROTH 4.5 ML CULTURE MEDIA JSC REMEL INC. NA 5610

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 29 YR Other