FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SPROTTE NEEDLE

MDR report key: 469331 · Received June 24, 2003

Report

Report Number
9611612-2003-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 24, 2003
Date of Event
April 14, 2003
Report Date
June 16, 2003
Manufacturer
PAJUNK GMBH
Product Code
BSP
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED YESTERDAY THAT THE PAJUNK NEEDLE HAD BROKEN OFF INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BACK. THE PATIENT REQUIRED ADDITIONAL SURGERY TO REMOVE THAT PORTION OF THE NEEDLE. NO ADDITIONAL HOSPITALIZATION OR SPECIAL PROCEDURE REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPROTTE NEEDLE 24G X 4 3/4" W. INTR. 21GX 1.5" BSP PAJUNK GMBH STANDARD SPROTTE NEEDLE 535

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other