FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SYSMEX K-1000

MDR report key: 450883 · Received March 31, 2003

Report

Report Number
1422681-2003-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 31, 2003
Date of Event
February 17, 2003
Report Date
March 27, 2003
Manufacturer
SYSMEX CORPORATION
Product Code
GKZ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A LAB TECH/CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED A "BLOOD SPLASH" INCIDENT WHILE ANALYZING AN HIV POSITIVE PT SPECIMEN USING A SYSMEX K-1000 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER. ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER, THE BLOOD DROPLET WAS SPLASHED FOR THE TIP OF THE SAMPLING PIPETTE DURING CLEANING OF THE PIPETTE AND LANDED IN THE TECHNICIAN'S EYE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYSMEX K-1000 AUTOMATED HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER GKZ SYSMEX CORPORATION K-1000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Required Intervention