FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SOFTCLIX® LANCET DEVICE

MDR report key: 1781527 · Received August 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
1823260-2010-04579
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 3, 2010
Date of Event
July 28, 2010
Report Date
August 20, 2010
Manufacturer
ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS
Product Code
FMK
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INITIAL REPORTER SENT REPORT TO THE FDA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTS LANCET PROTRUDES BEYOND THE END CAP OF THE SOFTCLIX DEVICE. NO ACCIDENTAL NEEDLE STICK OCCURRED. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED. REQUESTED RETURN OF SUSPECT DEVICE AND REPLACEMENT WAS SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ATTEMPTS TO ADVANCE THE GUIDE WIRE INTO THE VEIN WITH MULTIPLE STENOTIC AREAS WAS MET WITH RESISTANCE. UPON RETRACTING THE GUIDE WIRE, THE TIP FRACTURED IMMEDIATELY BELOW THE SKIN SURFACE REQUIRING A CUT-DOWN PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE RETAINED DEVICE FRAGMENT.====================== HEALTH PROFESSIONAL'S IMPRESSION======================

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SOFTCLIX® LANCET DEVICE LANCET DEVICE FMK ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS NA BAV068

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1