FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WAISMED

MDR report key: 561211 · Received December 1, 2004

Report

Report Number
MW1033943
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 1, 2004
Date of Event
November 21, 2004
Report Date
December 1, 2004
Manufacturer
WAISMED, LTD.
Product Code
FMI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UNABLE TO OBTAIN IV ACCESS IN PT WITH SEVERE BLOOD LOSS DUE TO WHAT PROVED TO BE MORTAL TRAUMATIC INJURIES. UNABLE TO REMOVE NEEDLE FROM BONE AFTER FIRING DEVICE. HAD TO RESORT TO SURGICAL "CUT-DOWN" TO ESTABLISH IV ACCESS TO ADMINISTER RESUSCITATIVE FLUIDS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WAISMED BONE INJECTOR GUN -B.I.G.- - PEDIATRIC FMI WAISMED, LTD. * 18

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 YR Other