FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDLINE SAFETY NEEDLE, 25G X 0.625"

MDR report key: 12985029 · Received December 10, 2021

Report

Report Number
MW5105966
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2021
Date of Event
December 7, 2021
Report Date
December 8, 2021
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - NORTHFIELD
Product Code
MEG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DURING INJECTION OF A MEDICATION THE NURSE BEGAN TO COMPRESS THE PLUNGER TO ADMINISTER THE MEDICATION AND NOTED THAT THE MEDICATION WAS LEAKING FROM AROUND THE BASE OF THE NEEDLE. THE NURSE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE NEEDLE ONTO THE SYRINGE BUT UPON ATTEMPTING A SECOND TIME TO INJECT THE MEDICATION IT WAS NOTED THAT MEDICATION WAS STILL COMING OUT FROM AROUND THE BASE OF THE NEEDLE. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1871876 MEDLINE SAFETY NEEDLE, 25G X 0.625" SYRINGE, ANTISTICK MEG MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - NORTHFIELD 02911067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR Male