FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MONOJECT
MDR report key: 3099118
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Received May 2, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3099118
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 2, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 27, 2013
- Report Date
- May 2, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN, FORMERLY KENDALL A DIVISION OF TYCO HEALTHCARE
- Product Code
- FMF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE TIP OF THE SYRINGE BROKE OFF INTO THE IV TUBING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FLUSH THE REMAINDER OF MEDICATION; THUS THE RN WAS UNABLE TO FLUSH REMAINING MEDICATION IN THE TUBING. IV CONTAINED CLINDAMYCIN MEDICATION. DOSAGE WAS 450 MG. A NURSE ADDED THAT THE TIP BROKE OFF FIRMLY INTO THE END OF THE TUBING. NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191535 | MONOJECT | SYRINGE, PISTON | FMF | COVIDIEN, FORMERLY KENDALL A DIVISION OF TYCO HEALTHCARE | * | 263606 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 YR |