FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO AND NEEDLE WITH NEEDLE PROTECTION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2565542 · Received April 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
2183502-2012-00165
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 27, 2012
Date of Event
March 28, 2012
Report Date
April 25, 2012
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
Product Code
FMJ
PMA / PMN Number
K965017
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CUSTOMER HAS NOT YET RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE MFR FOR DEVICE EVAL. WHEN AND IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IS RETURNED AND EVALUATED THE MFR WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT STATED DURING AN INJECTION VIA A GLUTEAL NEEDLE THE NEEDLE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE SYRINGE AND REMAINED IN THE PT. THE NURSE REMOVED THE DETACHED NEEDLE FROM THE PT VIA A GLOVED HAND. NO NEEDLESTICK TOOK PLACE. THERE WAS NO PT OR CLINICIAN INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO AND NEEDLE WITH NEEDLE PROTECTION DEVICE FMJ - NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC FMJ SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK