FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAFESNAP SYRINGE

MDR report key: 35097 · Received August 8, 1996

Report

Report Number
MW1009674
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 8, 1996
Date of Event
July 8, 1996
Manufacturer
U.S. MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Product Code
FMF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT COMPLAINT OF DULL NEEDLE. PLUNGER SOMETIMES STICKS ON BARREL WITHOUT COMPLETION OF MEDICATION INJECTION AND REQUIRES A LITTLE EXTRA FORCE TO COMPLETE INJECTION. DIFFUCLTY IN TEACHING PT TO DRAW UP MEDICATION BECAUSE PT CANNOT TELL WHERE BUTTON OF PLUNGERY IS AND IT LOOKS LIKE A BUBBLE IN THE BUTTON WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY PART OF THE SURINGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAFESNAP SYRINGE SAFESNAP SYRINGE FMF U.S. MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *