FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GRIPPER PLUS SAFETY NEEDLE

MDR report key: 2021526 · Received March 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2021526
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2011
Date of Event
February 15, 2011
Report Date
March 10, 2011
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL
Product Code
FMI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
ID, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NEEDLE WAS REMOVED FROM PATIENT'S PORT AND PLACED ON TABLE. THE NEEDLE POPPED OUT OF THE SAFETY POSITION. AFTER IT POPPED OUT OF THE SAFETY POSITION, IT COULD NOT BE CLICKED INTO THE SAFE POSITION FOR PROTECTION. IT COULD HAVE POKED THAT STAFF MEMBER OR PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GRIPPER PLUS SAFETY NEEDLE PORT ACCESS SAFETY NEEDLE FMI SMITHS MEDICAL 31-2767-24 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *