FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LIFEGUARD HUBER NEEDLE SET
MDR report key: 3123893
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Received May 15, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2245270-2013-00020
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 15, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 10, 2013
- Report Date
- May 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- VYGON MANUFACTURING
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K013871
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THERE WAS AN ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCES OF THIS PRODUCT MALFUNCTION. PLEASE REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING FOR THE ADDITIONAL OCCURRENCE: MDR 2245270-2013-00021. ALTHOUGH THE FAILED SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED TO VYGON U.S., THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO VYGON MANUFACTURING FOR EVAL AND INVESTIGATION. THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE FORWARDED IN A FOLLOW-UP MDR WITHIN 30 OF ITS CONCLUSION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A SALINE SYRINGE WAS ATTACHED TO A HUBER NEEDLE SET TO CLEAR AN IMPLANTABLE PORT. WHEN THE NURSE MADE ACCESS TO THE PORT SHE BEGAN TO INJECT THE SALINE SHE FOUND THE SALINE LEAKING FROM THE SET WHERE THE TUBING IS BONDED TO THE NEEDLE ASSEMBLY. THE PT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY NEGATIVE OUTCOME FROM THIS INCIDENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214593 | LIFEGUARD HUBER NEEDLE SET | HUBER NEEDLE SET | FPA | VYGON MANUFACTURING | CLG-2010 | 1301036 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |