FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAFETY HYPODERMIC NEEDLE REF-SG3

MDR report key: 10747787 · 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