Healthcare professional reported that an injury occurred to an end user that was reconstituting a directcheck quality control for a hemochron signature elite and act+ microcoagulation system.This quality control is packaged in a glass ampule enclosed in a crushable vial.A protective sleeve is provided to protect the end user from injury.The end user crushed the vial to activate the control.She removed the sleeve to apply the control to the device's sample well and sustained a small cut to the second digit of her left hand by a shard of glass that penetrated the protective sleeve.The open wound drew some blood, so the end user squeezed her finger under running water and applied a sterile bandage.No significant blood loss occurred.The end user did not report any complications, wound infection or other medical issue related to the complaint.
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