FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MINILET

MDR report key: 408615 · Received July 25, 2002

Report

Report Number
1810909-2002-00177
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 2002
Date of Event
May 6, 2002
Report Date
July 24, 2002
Manufacturer
BAYER CORP.
Product Code
FMK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A COMPLAINT REPORTED A STAFF NURSE AT HOSP, OPENED A BOX OF LANCETS, PICKED OUT A LANCET AND PLACED IT ON THE GLUCOLET LANCING DEVICE. THE PROTECTIVE CAP WAS NOT ON THE LANCET AND THE NURSE PUNCTURED A FINGER WITH THE LANCET NEEDLE. IT WAS UNK IF THE CAP FROM THE LANCET WAS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX OR IF THIS BOX WAS JUST RECENTLY OPENED. FOLLOW-UP IS BEING ATTEMPTED ALONG WITH A REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MINILET BLOOD LETTING DEVICE FMK BAYER CORP. 5966 J113714

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN