FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

30 G SHORT PLASTIC

MDR report key: 1982123 · Received January 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
1017768-2011-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2011
Report Date
January 13, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
DZM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2011 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A DENTAL NEEDLE. THE CUSTOMER STATES THE DOCTOR IS BENDING THE NEEDLE PRIOR TO USE AND REPORTED THE NEEDLE BREAKING OFF AT THE HUB. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 30 G SHORT PLASTIC DENTAL NEEDLE DZM COVIDIEN 8881400074 024941

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN