BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

    INS SAP SYR 1CC 29X1/2IN

    MDR report key: 493358 · Received November 3, 2003

    Report

    Report Number
    1915484-2003-00009
    Event Type
    Other
    Date Received
    November 3, 2003
    Report Date
    November 3, 2003
    Manufacturer
    TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
    Product Code
    MEG
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    INVALID DATA

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED TO TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL THAT THREE NURSES IN THE REPORTING FACILITY HAD EXPERIENCED NEEDLESTICKS IN THE LAST YEAR, "WHILE SLIDING THE SAFETY SLEEVE OVER THE NEEDLE. EACH NURSE REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE CAME THROUGH THE SAFETY SLEEVE. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, ALL STAFF WERE RE-EDUCATED REGARDING THE USE OF THE PRODUCT. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT, STAFF WERE AGAIN RE-EDUCATED... NURSES ARE USING THEIR THUMB AND INDEX FINGER PLACED AROUND THE COLLAR TO PULL THE SLEEVE UP, RESULTING IN AN INJURY."

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 INS SAP SYR 1CC 29X1/2IN INSULIN SYRINGE MEG TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL * UNK

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 * Other