FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INS SAF SYR 1CC 29X1 / 2IN

MDR report key: 2123609 · Received June 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
1915484-2011-00014
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2011
Date of Event
February 11, 2011
Report Date
May 16, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FMF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2011. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2011 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH AN INSULIN SYRINGE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT WHILE THE NURSE WAS ACTIVATING THE SAFETY SHIELD, THE PT KICKED THEIR LEG AND BUMPED THE NURSE'S ARM, RESULTING IN A DIRTY NEEDLE STICK. IN RESPONSE, THE NURSE WAS TREATED AT AN OUTPATIENT FACILITY AND UNDERWENT BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN TESTING. NO ADD'L INJURY HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INS SAF SYR 1CC 29X1 / 2IN INSULIN SYRINGE FMF COVIDIEN 8881511110 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK