FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

13G X 5/16" M250 NEEDLE

MDR report key: 3810615 · Received April 16, 2014

Report

Report Number
1017768-2014-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2014
Report Date
March 31, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FMI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY, UPON COMPLETION THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2014 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A NEEDLE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THE NEEDLE BROKE WHILE PERFORMING AN INJECTION. THE NEEDLE SNAPPED IN THE PATIENT'S LEG. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THE NEEDLE WAS REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
233422 13G X 5/16" M250 NEEDLE NEEDLE FMI COVIDIEN 8881023516 131116

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN