FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEEDLE-PRO EDGE SAFETY DEVICE

MDR report key: 2003512 · Received February 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5019509
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 22, 2011
Report Date
February 22, 2011
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
Product Code
FMI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEEDLE-PRO EDGE SAFETY DEVICE INSULIN SYRINGE MFG BY SMITH MEDICAL ASD, INC. WHEN ACTIVATING SAFETY CAP THE NEEDLE BENDS COMING THROUGH SAFETY CAP CAUSING A NEEDLE STICK TO NURSE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN 3 EMPLOYEES BEING EXPOSED TO BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS THROUGH NEEDLESTICKS IN THE LAST 10 WEEKS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NEEDLE-PRO EDGE SAFETY DEVICE INSULIN SYRINGE FMI SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1