FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

NOVOFINE 8MM (30G)

MDR report key: 3131290 · Received May 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
9681821-2013-00018
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 20, 2013
Date of Event
April 3, 2013
Report Date
April 22, 2013
Manufacturer
NOVO NORDISK A/S
Product Code
FMI
PMA / PMN Number
K861686
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NOVOFINE 30G BROKE OFF [NEEDLE ISSUE]. CASE DESCRIPTION: DOES THE INCIDENT REPRESENT A SERIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH AREA? NO. THIS SERIOUS SPONTANEOUS CASE REPORTED BY A CONSUMER FROM (B)(6), CONCERNS A (B)(6) MALE PATIENT WHO WAS TREATED WITH NOVOFINE 8 MM (30 G) (NEEDLE) ON UNKNOWN DATES FOR DEVICE THERAPY AND EXPERIENCED "NOVOFINE 30 G BROKE OFF" BEGINNING ON (B)(6) 2013. ON (B)(6) 2013, A NOVOFINE 30 G (BATCH NO: 12D08L) BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT'S ABDOMEN DURING USE. THE NEEDLE HAD BEEN USED FOR 3 TIMES WHEN THE EVENT OCCURRED. ON (B)(6) 2013, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN OPERATION, BUT THE BROKEN NEEDLE WAS NOT REMOVED. ACTION TAKEN TO NOVOFINE 8 MM (30 G) (NEEDLE) WAS NOT REPORTED. THE OVERALL OUTCOME OF EVENT WAS REPORTED AS NOT RECOVERED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
223341 NOVOFINE 8MM (30G) NEEDLE FMI NOVO NORDISK A/S NA 12D08L

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Required Intervention