FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

30G X 3/4 A BEVEL

MDR report key: 3220680 · Received June 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
1017768-2013-00013
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 25, 2013
Date of Event
June 5, 2013
Report Date
June 11, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FMI
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2013. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(4) 2013 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A NEEDLE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS A PROVIDER WAS DOING A TRIGGER POINT INJECTION AND THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF TOWARDS THE BOTTOM, NEAR THE HUB AND REMAINED IN THE PT. THIS RESULTED IN THE PT HAVING TO SEE A SURGEON TO HAVE IT REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
287203 30G X 3/4 A BEVEL NEEDLE FMI COVIDIEN 1188830340 710102

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention