FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

NOVOFINE 8MM (30G) AUTOCOVER

MDR report key: 2265015 · Received September 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
9681822-2011-00003
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 21, 2011
Report Date
September 15, 2011
Manufacturer
NOVO NORDISK A/S - MS HJOERRING
Product Code
FMI
PMA / PMN Number
K050106
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NOVOFINE AUTOCOVER PRESCRIBED AND USED INSTEAD OF NOVOFINE NEEDLES [WRONG DEVICE DISPENSED] (DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS). CASE DESCRIPTION: THIS INCIDENT DOES NOT REPRESENT A SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT. CLASSIFICATION OF THE INCIDENT: ALL OTHER REPORTABLE INCIDENTS. THIS SPONTANEOUS CASE FOR THE (B)(6) WAS REPORTED BY A NURSE AS "NOVOFINE AUTOCOVER PRESCRIBED AND USED INSTEAD OF NOVOFINE NEEDLES" AND "DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS" AND CONCERNS A MALE PT OF UNK AGE WHO USED NOVOFINE 8MM (30G) AUTOCOVER NEEDLES FOR DEVICE THERAPY DUE TO TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS. PT'S HEIGHT: NOT REPORTED MEDICAL HISTORY INCLUDES TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS. THE PT HAD BEEN PRESCRIBED NOVOFINE AUTOCOVER INSTEAD OF NOVOFINE NEEDLES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS. OUTCOME OF THE EVENTS IS NOT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NOVOFINE 8MM (30G) AUTOCOVER NEEDLE FMI NOVO NORDISK A/S - MS HJOERRING NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization