FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
13G X 5/16" M250 NEEDLE
MDR report key: 3810615
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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 |