FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
PRO-VENT PLUS
MDR report key: 209743
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Received February 9, 1999
Report
- Report Number
- MW4002419
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- February 9, 1999
- Date of Event
- November 1, 1998
- Report Date
- January 18, 1999
- Manufacturer
- SIMS PORTEX, INC.
- Product Code
- CBT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS KITS SIMS BRAND CONTAIN IMPERFECT NEEDLES. THE NEEDLES HAVE BENT TIPS AND SNAGGED EDGES, CAUSING TEARING OF SKIN AND SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN PAIN DURING NEEDLE STICK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRO-VENT PLUS | ABG KIT | CBT | SIMS PORTEX, INC. | * | 811354 | |
| 2 | PRO-VENT PLUS | ABG KIT | CBT | SIMS PORTEX, INC. | * | 811146 | |
| 3 | PRO-VENT PLUS | ABG KIT | CBT | SIMS PORTEX, INC. | * | 809499 | |
| 4 | PRO-VENT PLUS | ABG KIT | CBT | SIMS PORTEX, INC. | * | 811145 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * | Other |