FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HENRY SCHEIN 30G SHORT METAL HUB NEEDLE

MDR report key: 545368 · Received March 31, 2004

Report

Report Number
1412902-2004-00155
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 31, 2004
Date of Event
January 27, 2004
Report Date
March 17, 2004
Manufacturer
DENTSPLY MPL
Product Code
DZM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
DENTIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DOCTOR REPORTED THE CAP OF THE NEEDLE FELL OFF AFTER DOCTOR HAD USED THE NEEDLE ON THE PATIENT. THE DOCTOR WAS STUCK WHEN DOCTOR PICKED UP THE NEEDLE TO ADMINISTER THE SECOND INJECTION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY AND NO REPORT OF TETANUS OR GAMMA GLOBULIN INJECTIONS FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT. BLOOD WAS DRAWN FOR TESTING WITH REPORTED NEGATIVE RESULTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HENRY SCHEIN 30G SHORT METAL HUB NEEDLE DENTAL NEEDLE DZM DENTSPLY MPL NA 7249

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other