FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
EPIPEN
MDR report key: 1897349
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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 |