FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCU CHEK SAFE T PRO

MDR report key: 4619875 · Received March 6, 2015

Report

Report Number
4619875
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 6, 2015
Date of Event
March 4, 2015
Report Date
March 6, 2015
Manufacturer
FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Product Code
FMK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN (PCT) WAS GOING TO DO A BLOOD SUGAR ON A PATIENT. WHEN SHE REACHED INTO THE CART TO GRAB THE LANCET, SHE NOTICED THE LANCET WAS FAULTY. THERE WAS METAL HANGING OUTSIDE OF THE LANCET AS IF THE SPRING WAS BROKEN WITH METAL EXPOSED. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PCT OR PATIENT. THE LANCET WAS REMOVED FROM PATIENT CARE AND NOT USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
157369 ACCU CHEK SAFE T PRO LANCET, BLOOD FMK FACET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *