FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE IRRIGATION

MDR report key: 3908321 · Received June 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
1018233-2014-00143
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2014
Report Date
May 14, 2014
Manufacturer
PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD
Product Code
KYZ
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED WITH UNDETERMINED ROOT CAUSE. THE PICTURE SHOWS ONE PIECE OF GREEN MATERIAL WITH THE SAME COLOR OF THE SYRINGE BULB. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THIS SMALL PIECE FELL OFF FROM THE BULB AS THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED. THIS PRODUCT IS DISTRIBUTED AS BULK PRESENTATION AND THE HOSPITALS STERILIZE THE PRODUCT AND MAKE THEIR KITS. THE MANUFACTURING SITE CANNOT DETERMINE THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ADVERSE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PIECE OF THE SYRINGE BROKE OFF DURING USE. PER CONVERSATION WITH COMPLAINANT THE PIECE BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE PATIENT AND WAS IN THE JOINT. NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NEEDED AND THE PIECE WAS REMOVED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
332256 SYRINGE IRRIGATION KYZ PRODUCTOS PARA EL CUIDADO DE LA SALUD NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1