FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MONOJECT

MDR report key: 3099118 · 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