FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PRO-VENT PLUS

MDR report key: 209743 · 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