FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MINILOC SAFETY INFUSION SET

MDR report key: 1040315 · Received May 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5006766
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 8, 2008
Date of Event
May 2, 2008
Report Date
May 8, 2008
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BARD MINILOC SAFETY INFUSION SET 22G X 0.75IN. LOT #ASSBS003. PORT A CATH HUBER NEEDLE SAFETY FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE UPON REMOVAL FROM PT. SECOND NEEDLE, WING FOR REMOVING PULLED OFF WHILE HOLDING. ABLE TO RECREATE THE FAILURE OF THE SAFETY LOCK WITH ANOTHER NEEDLE FROM THIS LOT. SAFETY "CLICK" AND "COLOR CHANGE" OCCURRED, BUT DID NOT STAY IN PLACE, NEEDLE WAS NOT LOCKED IN A SAFE MANNER. DUE TO PRODUCT FAILING TO LOCK AS IT SHOULD, RN EXPERIENCED CONTAMINATED NEEDLE STICK, EXPOSURE TO BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS, REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EVALUATION. DATES OF USE: 2008. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: PORT A CATH ACCESS FOR CHEMO ADMINISTRATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MINILOC SAFETY INFUSION SET HUBER NEEDLE FPA BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS 0632234 ASSBS003

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Disability