FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NEEDLE-PRO EDGE SAFETY DEVICE
MDR report key: 2003512
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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 |