BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    VANISH POINT SYRINGE

    MDR report key: 3835755 · Received May 21, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5036272
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    May 21, 2014
    Date of Event
    May 5, 2014
    Manufacturer
    RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Product Code
    MEG
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    AFTER USING SYRINGE WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON PLUNGER, NEEDLE SHOOTS OUT INTO THE AIR AND DID NOT RETRACT INTO SYRINGE. NEEDLE SEPARATED ALMOST HITTING STAFF IN FACE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES TO ME AND A FEW TIMES TO CO-WORKERS.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    301764 VANISH POINT SYRINGE VANISH POINT SYRINGE 22 G MEG RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 22 G A121203

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Required Intervention