FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MDR report key: 536852
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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 |