FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RAPIDLAB BLOOD GAS ANALYZER

MDR report key: 535493 · Received July 20, 2004

Report

Report Number
1217157-2004-00006
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 20, 2004
Date of Event
July 4, 2004
Report Date
July 19, 2004
Manufacturer
BAYER CORP.
Product Code
CHL
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOSP TECHNICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE CLOTS FROM A TUBING ON A BLOOD GAS (A TECH HAD RUN CLOTTED CORD BLOOD ON THE ANALYZER). A BUTTERFLY SYRINGE WAS USED TO TRY TO REMOVE THE CLOTS. DURING THE PROCESS, THE NEEDLE WENT THROUGH THE TUBING AND INTO THEIR FINGER. THE TECH IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AS PER HOSP INJURY PROTOCOL FOR FINGER STICK INJURIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RAPIDLAB BLOOD GAS ANALYZER BLOOD GAS ANALYZER CHL BAYER CORP. 865 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other