FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SAFETY-T-CENTESIS CATHETER DRAINAGE TRAY

MDR report key: 551988 · Received October 28, 2004

Report

Report Number
1423507-2004-00109
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 28, 2004
Report Date
October 28, 2004
Manufacturer
CARDINAL HEALTH
Product Code
GCB
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DR WAS USING THE 5/8 SHARPS ENGINEERED SAFETY PROTECTION NEEDLE WITH LIDOCAINE PROVIDED IN THE KIT. AS DR WAS INJECTING THE PT THE NEEDLE AND ITS HUB UNDER PRESSURE HAD THE ORANGE ROUNDED NEEDLE HUB TWIST ITSELF OUT OF THE BODY OF THE ORANGE NEEDLE SAFETY DEVICE. THE PRESSURE FROM INJECTING CAUSED EVERYTHING TO SEPARATE AND SPRAY ALL AROUND THE AREA AND IN THE DOCTOR'S FACE. HE WAS WEARING A PROTECTIVE SHIELD HOWEVER IT SPRAYED UP UNDER THE SHIELD. ADDITIONALLY, DR STATED HE DID NOT HAVE A MOUTH SHIELD ON UNDER THE FACE SHIELD. DR FURTHER STATED; HE HOOKED THE LIDOCAINE UP TO THE NEEDLE WITH SAFETY HUB AND IT SEPARATED OR BROKE. HE DECDED NOT TO GO THROUGH SIX MONTHS OF MEDICATION, BUT WILL BE TESTED FOR HIV LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SAFETY-T-CENTESIS CATHETER DRAINAGE TRAY DIAGNOSTIC KITS/TRAYS GCB CARDINAL HEALTH PIG1260T UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other