FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO AND NEEDLE WITH NEEDLE PROTECTION DEVICE

MDR report key: 1872136 · Received October 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
2183502-2010-00439
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 11, 2010
Date of Event
September 8, 2010
Report Date
October 7, 2010
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
Product Code
CAZ
PMA / PMN Number
K965017
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER HAS NOT YET RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. WHEN AND IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IS RETURNED AND EVALUATED THE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A F/U REPORT DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS REC'D THAT STATED A NURSE WAS SPLASHED WITH A MEDICATION. THE PT WAS RECEIVING THE MEDICATION VIA A DELTOID NEEDLE. DURING THE INJECTION THE NURSE ENCOUNTERED RESISTANCE; IN RESPONSE SHE DEPRESSED THE PLUNGER WITH GREATER FORCE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT REC'D A PARTIAL DOSE AND REMAINDER SPLASHED BACK INTO THE NURSE'S EYE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO AND NEEDLE WITH NEEDLE PROTECTION DEVICE FMJ - NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC CAZ SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK