FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NUCLISENS EASYMAG EXTRACTION BUFFER 1

MDR report key: 1982485 · Received February 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1950204-2011-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 9, 2011
Date of Event
January 13, 2011
Report Date
February 9, 2011
Manufacturer
BIOMERIEUX SA
Product Code
LDT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NO
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SMALL AMOUNT OF EXTRACTION BUFFER 1 SOLUTION WAS PROJECTED INTO THE EYES OF THE OPERATOR DURING REMOVAL OF THE CONNECTORS FROM THE REAGENT BOTTLES. THE OPERATOR RINSED WITH WATER AND RECEIVED MEDICINE FROM THE DOCTOR. THE DOCTOR DETERMINED THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE OPERATOR'S EYE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS COMMUNICATED DUE TO PRIVACY REASONS. THE COMPLAINT EVALUATION CONCLUDED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AS RECOMMENDED IN THE EASYMAG INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND IN THE EXTRACTION BUFFER 1 INSTRUCTION FOR USE. THE EASYMAG USER MANUAL INSTRUCTS OPERATORS; "WHEN REMOVING CONNECTORS FROM REAGENT BOTTLES, HOLD THE CONNECTOR IN PLACE WHILE PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON, AND ALLOW THE CONNECTOR TO RELEASE SLOWLY. IF THE CONNECTOR IS RELEASED SUDDENLY, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR SOME REAGENT TO FLICK OFF. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHILE CARRYING OUT THIS PROCEDURE." THIS COMPLAINT IS AN ISOLATED EVENT THAT IS NOT RELATED TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT. THIS IS THE FINAL MDR REPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUCLISENS EASYMAG EXTRACTION BUFFER 1 REAGENT, GENERAL PURPOSE LDT BIOMERIEUX SA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention