FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HENRY SCHEIN 30G SHORT METAL HUB NEEDLE
MDR report key: 545368
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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 |