FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

HUBER NEEDLE, 90 DEGREES, 20 GA, 3/4 INCH

MDR report key: 11382 · Received February 8, 1994

Report

Report Number
MW1000679
Date Received
February 8, 1994
Date of Event
January 26, 1994
Report Date
January 27, 1994
Manufacturer
MSM, INC.
Product Code
FOZ
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT HAS A PORT ACCESSED WITH A NEEDLE WITH EXTENSION TO ADMINISTER PRN ANTIEMETIC. THE HUSBAND NOTED A BLOOD SATURATED DRESSING ON THE PORT SITE. THE PT COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAIN UPON INSPIRATION. THE HUSBAND REMOVED THE DRESSING AND NOTED ON EXPIRATION, BLOOD WAS COMING OUT OF THE NEEDLE. HE REMOVED THE NEEDLE, AND CALLED 911 AND DR. PT WAS ACCESSED IN THE ER. THE PLASTIC HOUSING AND BUTTERFLY WINGS HAD DISLODGED FROM THE METAL NEEDLE, LEAVING THE NEEDLE IN THE PORT. (*)

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HUBER NEEDLE, 90 DEGREES, 20 GA, 3/4 INCH FOZ MSM, INC. 2H002M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *