FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
SAFETY-T-CENTESIS CATHETER DRAINAGE TRAY
MDR report key: 551988
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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 |