PEN NDL 29GA 12.7MM 100 BX 1200 USA
Report
- Report Number
- 3023359743-2025-00311
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 25, 2025
- Report Date
- April 25, 2025
- Manufacturer
- EMBECTA PENEL LIMITED - DUN LAOGHAIRE, IRELAND
- Product Code
- FMI
- UDI-DI
- 00382903282036
- PMA / PMN Number
- K213478
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS MEDWATCH SUBMISSION IS BOTH AN INITIAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL FILING. INVESTIGATION OF THE RESULTS CAN BE SEEN BELOW: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO SAMPLES (INCLUDING PHOTOS) WERE RETURNED THEREFORE THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AND THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. THIS IS THE 1ST COMPLAINT FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS PERFORMED, AND NO NON-CONFORMANCE'S WERE RAISED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS TYPE OF EVENT FOR THIS LOT. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. IF SAMPLES ARE RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. BASED ON THE ABOVE, NO ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION AND NO CORRECTIVE/PREVENTATIVE ACTION (CAPA) OR SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS (SA) IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
CONSUMER IS REPORTING "NEEDLE BREAK" WHEN TAKING INJECTIONS, (THE PATIENT END) STATED, WITH MOST OF THE BOXES HE'S RECEIVED IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, HE HAS EXPERIENCED THE ISSUE, (COULD NOT PROVIDE LOT OR HOW MANY BOXES HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS). STATED, HE IS ABLE TO REMOVE THE NEEDLES FROM HIS BODY WHEN THEY BREAK OFF. STATED, HE DOES NOT RE-USE AND ROTATES THE DIFFERENT INJECTION SITES, STATED, HE HAS BEEN USING THE PRODUCT FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL 2 YEARS AGO. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER IS CALLING IN TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. STATED, THE QUALITY HAS GONE DOWN WITH THE PRODUCT AND THE NEEDLES ARE TOO THIN. STATED, NO INJURY TO REPORT, LOT: 2123114, CATALOG: 328203, DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN, SAMPLES: YES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 370756 | PEN NDL 29GA 12.7MM 100 BX 1200 USA | Needle, hypodermic, single lumen | FMI | EMBECTA PENEL LIMITED - DUN LAOGHAIRE, IRELAND | 328203 | 2123114 | 00382903282036 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Male |