FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SAFETY GLIDE 25 G NEEDLE WITH 3 CC SYRINGE

MDR report key: 1133944 · Received August 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008074
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 22, 2008
Date of Event
August 15, 2008
Report Date
August 22, 2008
Manufacturer
BD
Product Code
FMI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NURSE DREW UP HEPARIN IN THE SYRINGE. ADMINISTERED MEDICATION TO PT IN THE ABDOMEN USING SUBCUTANEOUS ADMINISTRATION TECHNIQUE. WHEN NURSE WITHDREW THE SYRINGE AFTER THE SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION, THE ENTIRE NEEDLE REMAINED IN THE ABDOMEN. THE HUB WAS ON THE SYRINGE. THE NEEDLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ABDOMEN INTACT. NO INJURY TO THE PT OR ADD'L INTERVENTION REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BD SAFETY GLIDE 25 G NEEDLE WITH 3 CC SYRINGE BD SYRINGE WITH 25G NEEDLE FMI BD 8005970

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR