Embryo for fertility preservation lost

Record number: 
961
Adverse Occurrence type: 
MPHO Type: 
Estimated frequency: 
Several similar reports from different laboratories of knocking pipette and loss of embryos
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence: 
During preparation for cryopreservation 1 of 3 embryos (for fertility preservation) is lost by transfer from one dish to another.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause: 
Pipette containing the best of 3 embryos was knocked agains the dish. Embryo has fallen apart. Best chance of having her own offspring is lost for patient.
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