Model Number 491950C3US |
Device Problems
Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Laceration(s) (1946); Injury (2348)
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Event Date 12/14/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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On (b)(4) 2018, leica biosystems received a complaint that a resident of the lab injured himself/herself's finger on the blade of the leica cryostat instrument.According to the complainant, the resident of the lab received the "standard post-exposure prophylaxis" treatment.No further treatment details were provided.If additional information becomes available a follow up report will be submitted.
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Event Description
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Following the investigation by the leica biosystems manufacturer, it was determined the incident was user related because the user did not follow the instrument safety instructions.The injury was not a result of an instrument malfunction.
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Event Description
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Device code 2993 was inadvertently entered.Code 2993 does not apply in this instance and has been removed.This correction has been made on this follow up #02 report.
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