FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GRIPPER MICRO NEEDLE

MDR report key: 3031260 · Received March 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
2183502-2013-00056
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2013
Date of Event
January 30, 2013
Report Date
March 1, 2013
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL MD, INC.
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K072059
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

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

USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS IN USE WITH PATIENT FOR INFUSION. ACCORDING TO REPORTER, LEAKAGE WAS SEEN AROUND THE NEEDLE. THE USER REMOVED NEEDLE FROM USE AND NEEDLE BROKE OFF FROM THE REST OF THE NEEDLE HOUSING. THE NEEDLE PIECE WAS REMOVED FROM PATIENT¿S PORTAL ACCESS SYSTEM USING TWEEZERS. NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO PATIENT REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
94758 GRIPPER MICRO NEEDLE FPA-SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA SMITHS MEDICAL MD, INC. UNK 31X1042

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK