FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTICARE

MDR report key: 5682448 · Received May 26, 2016

Report

Report Number
2135402-2016-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 26, 2016
Date of Event
September 16, 2015
Report Date
May 26, 2016
Manufacturer
ULTIMED, INC
Product Code
FMI
PMA / PMN Number
K100812
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUMMARY: CUSTOMER STATED NEEDLE DETACHED FROM HUB AND STAYED IN HIM, LOT # 8150514, ITEM # 0543. A TOTAL OF (B)(4) EA PEN NEEDLES WERE RELEASED ON 05/26/2015. THE (B)(4) UNITS WERE PACKED AND RELEASED AS FINISHED GOODS. THE (B)(4) EA PEN NEEDLES WERE SCRAPPED. THE (B)(4) UNITS WERE SHIPPED TO VARIOUS CUSTOMERS. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED WITH COMPLAINT. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY FILES TO INCLUDE FINAL RELEASE PACKET INDICATED NO ISSUES WITH THIS LOT. LOWEST PULL FORCE DURING FINAL TESTING WAS 8.07 LBS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 9.64 LBS FOR THE TEST SET. LOWEST PULL FORCE DURING IN PROCESS TESTING WAS 7.23 LBS, THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR PULL FORCE TESTING IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 22N, (4.96 LBS). PERFORMED PULL FORCE TESTING ON TEN (B)(4) EA RETAIN SAMPLES. LOWEST PULL FORCE ON THE RETAINED SAMPLES WAS 8.14 LBS, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 9.23 LBS FOR THE TEST SET. DEVICE NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER STATED NEEDLE DETACHED FROM HUB AND STAYED IN HIM. HE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET IT REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
338761 ULTICARE 4MM, 32G X 5/32" PEN NEEDLE FMI ULTIMED, INC 0543 8150514

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1