FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

26GA X 1/2 INCH NEEDLE

MDR report key: 3952071 · Received July 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
2243072-2014-00149
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 17, 2014
Report Date
July 18, 2014
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON
Product Code
FPA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT IS UNK AT THIS TIME IF SAMPLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL. REQUESTS FOR ADD'L INFO REGARDING THE INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. IF SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE BD NEEDLES WERE USED ON CATARACT OPERATION PTS. TWENTY-FIVE PTS HAD COMPLICATIONS SUCH AS REDNESS ON THE EYES, SEVERE PAIN OR COMPLICATIONS ON THE PUPILLARY MEMBRANE AND AC CELLS. THE PTS WERE TREATED WITH A STEROID. SAMPLES OF THE NEEDLES SENT TO THE LABORATORY FOR CULTURE TESTED POSITIVE FOR STAPHYLOCOCCUS HAEMOLYTICUS BACTERIA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
420308 26GA X 1/2 INCH NEEDLE SMALL BORE NEEDLE FPA BECTON DICKINSON 2355472

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention