FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMITH MEDICAL JELCO

MDR report key: 19041332 · Received April 3, 2024

Report

Report Number
MW5153525
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2024
Date of Event
March 26, 2024
Report Date
April 1, 2024
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC
Product Code
FMI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DURING ATTEMPTED IV (INTRA VENOUS) STICK AN APPROXIMATELY 1 MM SEGMENT OF THE IV CATHETER SHEARED OFF, NOTED UPON REMOVAL OF IV CATHETER. ONLY NOTICED "MINISCULE PIECE" MISSING FROM CATHETER AFTER ATTEMPTED IV INSERTION. NO DIFFICULTIES WITHDRAWING AND DOES NOT THINK CATHETER WAS INTRAVASCULAR WHEN THIS OCCURRED. SMITH MEDICAL JELCO, 16G IV CATHETER, LOT: 4211138.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2334764 SMITH MEDICAL JELCO NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN FMI SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC 4211138

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Female Other