FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MONOJET SYRINGE
MDR report key: 12926
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Received April 25, 1994
Report
- Report Number
- MW1001719
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 25, 1994
- Manufacturer
- SHERWOOD MEDICAL CO.
- Product Code
- FMF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
AFTER BEING PREFILLED AND STORED IN A FREEZER, SYRINGE PLUNGERS ARE LOSING THEIR SEALS, ALLOWING AIR TO ENTER THE BARREL OF THE SYRINGE. THIS "ROOM AIR" IN TURN CONTAMINATES THE MEDICATION INTENDED FOR IV USE. THE SYRINGE PROGRAM PROVIDES FROZEN STABILITY DATA FOR DRUGS UP TO A YR. SINCE THE SYRINGE PACKS ARE PROMOTED ALONG WITH THE PROGRAM, THE PRODUCT SHOULD SUPPORT THE DATA PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER. (ALSO SEE 1001717 AND 1001718.) (*)
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MONOJET SYRINGE | SYRINGE | FMF | SHERWOOD MEDICAL CO. | 724423 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * |