FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

MDR report key: 536852 · Received June 7, 2004

Report

Report Number
MW1032325
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 7, 2004
Date of Event
June 6, 2004
Report Date
June 6, 2004
Manufacturer
RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
FMF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALL OF THIS TYPE OF VANISHING POINT INSULIN SYRINGES ARE FLAWED AND DIFFICULT TO USE TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INSULIN. DESPITE MULTIPLE TECHNIQUE ADJUSTMENTS AND ATTEMPTS TO FLICK AND EXPEL AIR FROM SYRINGE, IT IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO ELIMINATE AN AIR BUBBLE FROM SYRINGE. THEREFORE, PTS MAY NOT RECEIVE ACCURATE DOSAGES WHEN ADMINISTERED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. VANISHING POINT INSULIN SYRINGE FMF RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. REF 10211 F098A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Required Intervention