1CC SAF SYR ETB 25X 5/8
Report
- Report Number
- 1915484-2013-00017
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- July 19, 2013
- Report Date
- June 21, 2013
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN
- Product Code
- FMF
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
(B)(4). AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.
IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2013 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH AN INSULIN SAFETY SYRINGE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE NEEDLE IS SPINNING ON TOP OF THE SYRINGE. THE CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTS THAT A PIECE OF THE GREEN PLASTIC COMPONENT FROM INSIDE THE SYRINGE OR THE HUB IS ON THE TIP OF THE NEEDLE. BASED ON A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE SAMPLES, AND ADDITIONAL FOLLOW UP WITH THE MFG FACILITY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SAFETY SHIELD WAS SPINNING ON THE COLLAR, THE NEEDLE WAS NOT SPINNING IT WAS STATIONARY. PER THE MFG PLANT THE SAFETY DEVICE WAS OVER TORQUED WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE CUSTOMER TO UNLOCK THE SAFETY DEVICE. ALTHOUGH NO PRODUCT MALFUNCTION OCCURRED, AN MDR IS BEING FILED BASED ON THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337974 | 1CC SAF SYR ETB 25X 5/8 | INSULIN SAFETY SYRINGE | FMF | COVIDIEN | 8881511235 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |