FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BLOOD DRAW HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO DEVICE

MDR report key: 1610948 · Received February 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
2183502-2010-00026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 12, 2010
Date of Event
January 13, 2010
Report Date
February 11, 2010
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
Product Code
FMJ
PMA / PMN Number
K923127
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT STATED A TECHNICIAN WAS SPLASHED WITH A BLOOD. BLOOD WAS BEING TRANSFERRED FROM A SYRINGE TO A BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLE USING THIS DEVICE. THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF WHERE THE NEEDLE IS CONNECTED TO THE PLASTIC. IT CAUSED BLOOD TO SPLASH IN THE TECH'S FACE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BLOOD DRAW HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO DEVICE FMJ - NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC FMJ SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK