FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
BACT/ALERT FN CULTURE BOTTLE
MDR report key: 376559
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Received February 7, 2002
Report
- Report Number
- 1039284-2002-00002
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 7, 2002
- Date of Event
- January 16, 2002
- Report Date
- February 1, 2002
- Manufacturer
- BIOMERIEUX, INC.
- Product Code
- MDB
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A TECHNOLOGIST WAS UNLOADING A POSITIVE BACT/ALERT FN CULTURE BOTTLE FROM THE BACT/ALERT. THE TOP BROKE OFF THE BOTTLE AND LACERATED THE TECH'S MIDDLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND. THE BLOOD FROM THE BOTTLE POURED OVER THE OPEN CUT. THE CUT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES. THE BLOOD CULTURE GREW A COAGULASE NEGATIVE STAPH. THE BLOOD FROM THE BOTTLE IS BEING TESTED FOR HIV AND HEPATITIS B AND HEPATITIS C. TEST RESULTS ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BACT/ALERT FN CULTURE BOTTLE | MICROBIAL GROWTH MONITER | MDB | BIOMERIEUX, INC. | NA | 210018 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN | Required Intervention |