FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

INSULIN SYRINGE

MDR report key: 32759 · Received May 8, 1996

Report

Report Number
MW4001172
Date Received
May 8, 1996
Report Date
September 1, 1995
Manufacturer
RUGBY LABORATORIES
Product Code
FMF
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT REPORTS THAT SYRINGES WERE FOUND WITH NEEDLES UNCAPPED INSIDE NONSTERILE PACKAGES. ONE NEEDLE HAD A LARGE "BURR" AT THE TIP. SYRINGE BARRELS WERE SOMETIMES NOT STRAIGHT. PLUNGER TIPS SOMETIMES DID NOT SEAL AGAINST INNER SURFACE OF BARREL SO THAT AIR LEAKED IN OR INSULIN LEAKED OUT. OCCURRED PRIOR TO DISCOVERING PROBLEM. (*)

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSULIN SYRINGE SYRINGE, 1CC, U-100 28G, 1/2" NEEDLE FMF RUGBY LABORATORIES

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO