FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

MONOJECT 35 CC SYRINGE

MDR report key: 134675 · Received November 26, 1997

Report

Report Number
1650158-1997-00010
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 26, 1997
Date of Event
September 1, 1997
Report Date
October 27, 1997
Manufacturer
SHERWOOD DAVIS AND GECK
Product Code
FMF
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND NO LOT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A GENERAL COMPLAINT. ADVISE WAS PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER ON DIFFERENT METHODS OF OPENING THE SYRINGE PACKAGES. CO REVIEWEDTHE COMPLAINT HISTORY FOR THIS PRODUCT AND FOUND NO INCREASING TREND IN THIS TYPE OF REPORT. CO BELIEVES THIS IS AN ISOLATED EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTS AN INCIDENT OF AN INJURY DUE TO THE USE OF MONOJECT SYRINGES. INJURY IS ATTRIBUTED TO OPENING THE RIGID SYRINGE CONTAINERS AND MANIPULATION OF THE SYRINGE PLUNGER DURING MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION. THE INJURY IS DESCRIBED AS REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY TO THE HAND AND WRIST. TREATMENT WAS TIME OFF FROM WORK AND PHYSICAL THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MONOJECT 35 CC SYRINGE SYRINGE FMF SHERWOOD DAVIS AND GECK NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention