FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LOVENOX

MDR report key: 1894480 · Received October 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
1894480
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2010
Date of Event
October 14, 2010
Report Date
October 26, 2010
Manufacturer
SANOFI AVENTIS
Product Code
FMF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MT, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NURSE WAS ADMINISTERING A LOVENOX INJECTION TO THE PATIENT. WHEN SHE ACTIVATED THE SAFETY SHARPS DEVICE, THE INTERNAL SYRINGE WITH THE NEEDLE SPRUNG BACK OUT OF THE SAFETY DEVICE HITTING THE NURSE. THE INCIDENT DID NOT INVOLVE A NEEDLESTICK BUT COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY LED TO ONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LOVENOX SYRINGE, DRUG, PRE-FILLED FMF SANOFI AVENTIS 515948 39331

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *