FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GRIPPER PLUS NEEDLE

MDR report key: 1231823 · Received November 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2183502-2008-00337
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 11, 2008
Date of Event
September 9, 2008
Report Date
November 11, 2008
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL MD (FORMERLY DELTEC, INC)
Product Code
FPA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER HAS NOT YET RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. WHEN AND IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE, AND IS RETURNED AND EVALUATED, THE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT, DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT REPORTED A NEEDLESTICK INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED IN 2008. REPORTEDLY DURING DEACCESS, THE PATIENT MOVED AND THE NEEDLE STUCK THE NURSE. THE REPORTER DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE NURSE ACTIVATED THE SAFETY DEVICE. THE NURSE DID HAVE ADDITIONAL IN-VITRO TESTING, AND AN INJECTION OF GAMMA-GLOBULIN PER THEIR PROTOCOL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GRIPPER PLUS NEEDLE SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA SMITHS MEDICAL MD (FORMERLY DELTEC, INC) 21-2768 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention