FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRATO/INFUSAID NEEDLE

MDR report key: 102687 · Received July 2, 1997

Report

Report Number
1219454-1997-00278
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 1997
Date of Event
June 3, 1997
Report Date
June 3, 1997
Manufacturer
STRATO/INFUSAID, INC.
Product Code
FMI
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS PERFORMED ON THIS CAT/LOT NUMBER AND NO MFG VARIANCES WERE IDENTIFIED IN RELATION TO THIS EVENT. A TREND ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED ON SIMILAR REPORTS INVOLVING THIS CAT/LOT NUMBER AND NO TRENDS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. THE MFR'S INVESTIGATION OF THIS EVENT IS INCONCLUSIVE; HOWEVER, THE MFR IS IN THE PROCESS OF REINTRODUCING ANOTHER NEEDLE PRODUCT LINE BASED ON CUSTOMER PREFERENCE AND REQUESTS CONVEYED THROUGH THE MFR'S CUSTOMER SERVICE, COMPLAINTS DEPT, CLINICAL AND SALES REP. NO FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE. THE MFR IS NOW CLOSING ITS FILE ON THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON 06/03/1997, THE FACILITY NURSE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND REPORTED THAT, ON 06/03/1997, AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO ACCESS A DEVICE FOR REFILL WITH THE NEEDLE AND THE NEEDLE BENT IN THE PROCESS. THE USED NEEDLE WAS STATED TO HAVE BEEN DISCARDED; HOWEVER, THE REMAINING FOUR NEEDLES IN THE BOX ARE EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRATO/INFUSAID NEEDLE NON-CORING HUBER POINT NEEDLE, STRAIGHT, 22GA X 1 1/2" FMI STRATO/INFUSAID, INC. NA 6K005M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other