A healthcare professional reported that she sustained a cut to her right middle finger while dispensing a directcheck quality control for a hemochron response and act coagulation system.This control is packaged in a glass ampule contained within a crushable plastic dropper vial containing diluent.The end-user was wearing gloves and when reconstituting the product had used the protective sleeve provided with the product.The injury was caused by a glass shard that protruded through the dropper vial when the control was being dispensed.The end user had removed the protective sleeve before squeezing the tube.No significant blood loss occurred.The end user washed her hand and applied a bandage.No other medical complications were reported.
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