BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    UNK

    MDR report key: 271791 · Received March 30, 2000

    Report

    Report Number
    271791
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    March 30, 2000
    Date of Event
    January 13, 2000
    Report Date
    March 28, 2000
    Manufacturer
    OLYMPUS AMERICA, INC.
    Product Code
    IDW
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    User Facility report
    Reporter Location
    SD, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    HISTOLOGY TECH WAS CUTTING PARAFFIN BLOCKS. SECOND TECH ASSISTING DID NOT LOCK THE WHEEL WHEN LEAVING THE MACHINE. FIRST TECH WENT TO PUT ON NEXT BLOCK AND KNIFE GRABBED THEIR LEFT THUMB AND CUT IT. LACERATION 1-2 CM REQUIRED STITCHES IN FOLLOWING: WOUND EDGES OF NAIL BED, NAIL BED, BEYOND TIP OF NAIL, THUMB NAIL. TETANUS INJECTION GIVEN.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 UNK MICROTOME IDW OLYMPUS AMERICA, INC. CUT 4055 UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 48 YR Required Intervention