FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EPIPEN

MDR report key: 1897349 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5018113
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2010
Date of Event
October 17, 2010
Report Date
October 23, 2010
Manufacturer
DEY LAB
Product Code
FMI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUFFERING ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION FROM FOOD ALLERGY. INJECTED WITH EPI-PEN. NEEDLE BENT TO EXTREME ANGLE IN LEG MUSCLE. VERY DIFFICULT TO WITHDRAW NEEDLE. CAUSED INCREASED PAIN AND BRUISING AT INJECTION SITE. DOSE OR AMOUNT: 0.3 MG, FREQUENCY: PRN, ROUTE: IM. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2010. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: ANAPHYLAXIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EPIPEN EPIPEN FMI DEY LAB 9EN321

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 40 YR