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.