FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFEGUARD HUBER NEEDLE SET

MDR report key: 3123893 · 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