FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUTROPIN AQ PEN (SOMATROPIN) SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 10MG

MDR report key: 1728638 · Received June 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
2917293-2010-00007
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 4, 2010
Report Date
May 10, 2010
Manufacturer
GENENTECH, INC.
Product Code
KZE
PMA / PMN Number
20-522
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EXPERIENCED INJECTION SITE PAIN [INJECTION SITE PAIN]. CASE DESCRIPTION: THIS SPONTANEOUS CASE WAS RECEIVED FROM A PHARMACIST AND CONCERNED A MALE CHILD OF UNREPORTED AGE. THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY AND CONCOMITANT MEDICATIONS WERE NOT REPORTED. ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE PATIENT STARTED TREATMENT WITH NUTROPIN AQ (SOMATROPIN), FOR AN UNKNOWN INDICATION. THE DOSE, FREQUENCY AND BATCH NUMBER WERE NOT REPORTED. ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN, BLEEDING AND MINOR BRUISING, ALL OCCURRING AT THE INJECTION SITE. ACTION TAKEN WITH NUTROPIN AQ WAS NOT REPORTED. THE OUTCOME OF THE EVENT WAS NOT REPORTED. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE EVENTS WERE CAUSED BY THE NUTROPIN PEN AS IT TOOK 2-3 ATTEMPTS TO PRESS THE DOSE KNOB IN ORDER TO ADMINISTER THE MEDICATION. CASE CORRECTION PERFORMED ON (B)(4)-2010: LABELLING FOR 'FAULT WITH NUTROPIN PEN' ADDED AS UNLISTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS EXPECTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NUTROPIN AQ PEN (SOMATROPIN) SOLUTION FOR INJECTION 10MG NONE KZE GENENTECH, INC. NOT REPORTED

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1