FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PEN NEEDLE
MDR report key: 18392190
·
Received December 22, 2023
Report
- Report Number
- MW5149493
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 22, 2023
- Report Date
- December 13, 2023
- Manufacturer
- NOVO NORDISK INC.
- Product Code
- FMI
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATION FROM PATIENT'S FATHER WHO REPORTED FAULTY PEN NEEDLES. FIRST NEEDLE DUE TO USER ERROR. THE SECOND AND THIRD NEEDLE BROKE UPON RECAPPING AND THE 4TH NEEDLE UPON RECAPPING WENT THROUGH THE CHAMBER AND SHATTERED THE GLASS. UNKNOWN IF PATIENT MISSED ANY DOSES. NO ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTED. UNKNOWN IF PATIENT HAS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT ON HAND. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE. REPORTED TO CVS/CAREMARK BY: PATIENT/CAREGIVER. REFERENCE REPORTS: MW5149492, MW5149494, MW5149495.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2291795 | PEN NEEDLE | NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN | FMI | NOVO NORDISK INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female | GENOTROPIN 2-CHAMBER CART. |