FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
NOVOFINE 8MM (30G)
MDR report key: 3131290
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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 |