FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDISYSTEMS HEMODIALYSIS FISTULA NEEDLE SET

MDR report key: 1851337 · Received September 23, 2010

Report

Report Number
2919260-2010-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2010
Date of Event
August 21, 2010
Report Date
August 25, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDISYSTEMS CORP.
Product Code
FIE
PMA / PMN Number
K910734
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION IS PENDING AT THE TIME OF SUBMITTING INITIAL 30 DAY MEDWATCH. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

USER FACILITY REPORTS EVENT IN WHICH THE NEEDLE CANNULA SEPARATED FROM THE HUB ON ONE OF THE TWO NEEDLES IN USE. THIS OCCURRED AT TERMINATION OF TREATMENT WHEN THE NEEDLE WAS BEING REMOVED FROM THE PT'S VASCULAR ACCESS SITE. THE PT'S CARE GIVER USED TWEEZERS TO REMOVE THE CANNULA FROM THE PT'S ACCESS. THERE WAS NO INJURY OR OTHER ADVERSE EVENT OUTCOME TO THE PT. THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THIS MFR AND INVESTIGATION IS PENDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDISYSTEMS HEMODIALYSIS FISTULA NEEDLE SET HEMODIALYSIS FISTULA NEEDLE FIE MEDISYSTEMS CORP. NA 8513F17

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1