FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SAF-T HOLDER

MDR report key: 4609398 · Received March 11, 2015

Report

Report Number
MW5041468
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 11, 2015
Date of Event
March 9, 2015
Report Date
March 11, 2015
Manufacturer
SMITHS MEDICAL
Product Code
JKA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE WAS USING A SAF-T HOLDER TO DRAW BLOOD FROM A PICC LINE. WHEN SHE TRIED TO DISCONNECT OR UNSCREW THE DEVICE FROM THE PICC LINE, THE MALE LUER CONNECTOR OF THE SAF-T HOLDER BROKE OFF INSIDE THE CAREFUSION MAXPLUS NEEDLESS CONNECTOR THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE PICC. THE MAXPLUS CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE PICC.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
166391 SAF-T HOLDER BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE JKA SMITHS MEDICAL 96000 *
166392 MAXPLUS NEEDLESS CONNECTOR FPA CAREFUSION * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Required Intervention CAREFUSION MAXPLUS NEEDLESS CONNECTOR