FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GRIPPER PLUS NEEDLE

MDR report key: 1011914 · Received March 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183502-2008-00042
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 10, 2008
Date of Event
February 13, 2008
Report Date
March 7, 2008
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL MD (FORMERLY DELTEC, INC)
Product Code
FMI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MFR COMPLETED THE ENTIRE FORM. ADD'L MFR NARRATIVE: CUSTOMER REPORTED A NEEDLESTICK INJURY. THEY ALLEGE THAT THE EVENT WAS DUE TO THE NEEDLE NOT LOCKING INTO THE SAFETY POSITION. CUSTOMER HAS NOT RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE MFR FOR DEVICE EVAL. THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY DISCARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED A NEEDLESTICK INJURY. THEY ALLEGE THAT THE EVENT WAS DUE TO THE NEEDLE NOT LOCKING INTO THE SAFETY POSITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GRIPPER PLUS NEEDLE SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FMI SMITHS MEDICAL MD (FORMERLY DELTEC, INC) 21-2868 221X37

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK