FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO AND NEEDLE WITH NEEDLE PROTECTION DEVICE

MDR report key: 2983285 · Received February 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183502-2013-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 4, 2013
Date of Event
January 4, 2013
Report Date
February 1, 2013
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 MANUFACTURER FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. WHEN AND IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IS RETURNED AND EVALUATED THE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED THAT STATED DURING AN INJECTION VIA A DELTOID NEEDLE, DURING AN ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE DEVICE SHEATH THE NEEDLE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE SYRINGE AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. THE NURSE RETRIEVED THE DETACHED NEEDLE AND DISPOSED IT IN SHARPS CONTAINER. NO NEEDLESTICK TOOK PLACE. THERE WAS NO PT OR CLINICIAN INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
47478 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