FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

J-TIP SYRINGE

MDR report key: 2347605 · Received November 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2027063-2011-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2011
Date of Event
October 11, 2011
Report Date
October 8, 2011
Manufacturer
NATIONAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
KZE
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT WAS FILLED WITH MEDICATION BY THIRD PARTY SOURCE AND SHIPPED TO HOSPITAL (USER). PRODUCT WAS EVALUATED AND MFR COULD ONLY DUPLICATE REPORTED EVENT FOLLOWING STORAGE OF PRODUCT (FILLED WITH MEDICATION) OUTSIDE LABELED STORAGE CONDITIONS. AT THIS TIME MFR BELIEVES PRODUCT WAS STORED (FROZEN) AFTER FILLING AND PRIOR TO USE, CAUSING CRACKING AND WHEN DEVICE WAS ACTIVATED PRODUCT BROKE. PRODUCT LABELING AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATE RANGE PRODUCT MUST BE STORED AND TO INSPECT PRODUCT FOR DAMAGE PRIOR TO USE. IT IS THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE MFR THAT THE THIRD PARTY PHARMACY SHIPS PRODUCT WITH COLD PACKS (ICE) AND PRODUCT MAY HAVE BEEN STORED REFRIGERATED AT USER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SYRINGE BROKE APART DURING ACTIVATION. INJURY TO PERSONNEL USING DEVICE REQUIRED STITCHES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 J-TIP SYRINGE SYRINGE, NEEDLES KZE NATIONAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. J-TIP 0.25 ML 1104001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1