FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TB SAFETY SYRINGE 1CC 28G X1/2IN

MDR report key: 3070988 · Received April 1, 2013

Report

Report Number
1915484-2013-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 1, 2013
Report Date
March 13, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FMF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: 03/29/2013. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY, UPON COMPLETION THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2013 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A TB SAFETY SYRINGE. THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT AFTER THE NURSE FINISHED THE INJECTION ON A PATIENT, THE SAFETY SHEATH CAME OFF THE NEEDLE. THE SAFETY SHIELD COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE DEVICE WHEN AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO ACTIVATE THE SHIELD. THERE WAS NO INJURY AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
133136 TB SAFETY SYRINGE 1CC 28G X1/2IN TB SYRINGE FMF COVIDIEN 8881511201 229833

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK