FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BBL GRAM IODINE

MDR report key: 671811 · Received February 6, 2006

Report

Report Number
1119779-2006-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 6, 2006
Date of Event
December 29, 2005
Report Date
January 30, 2006
Manufacturer
BD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS
Product Code
KPA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY OPENING A CONTAINER OF GRAM IODINE, CATALOG #212529. SHE BEGAN TO BANG THE TUBE ON THE COUNTERTOP TO AID IN OPENING CONTAINER. INSTEAD, THE TUBE BROKE AND CUT HER RIGHT HAND. THE TECHNOLOGIST WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND RECEIVED TWO STITCHES TO HER HAND. AN INCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED AT THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BBL GRAM IODINE STAIN KPA BD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS * 5290516

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other