FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SAFETY HYPODERMIC NEEDLE REF-SG3
MDR report key: 10747787
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Received October 27, 2020
Report
- Report Number
- MW5097488
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 27, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 10, 2020
- Report Date
- October 23, 2020
- Manufacturer
- TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION
- Product Code
- FMI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
AFTER ADMINISTERING THE FLU INJECTION TO A PATIENT, THE MA CLOSED THE SAFETY CAP ON THE NEEDLE AND THE NEEDLE BOWED OUT FROM THE CAP CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A FINGER POKE. THE MA NOTICED AND THE NEEDLE DID NOT CONTACT HER SKIN. THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE OF THIS TYPE OF MALFUNCTION. THE FIRST TIME RESULTED IN INJURY AND WAS REPORTED TO EMPLOYEE HEALTH. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1209382 | SAFETY HYPODERMIC NEEDLE REF-SG3 | NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN | FMI | TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION | REF-SG32525 | 200203C | |
| 1209383 | SAFETY HYPODERMIC NEEDLE REF-SG3 | NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN | FMI | TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 YR |