FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GRIPPER MICRO NEEDLE
MDR report key: 3031260
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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 |