FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

L25 21 GAUGE NEEDLE GUIDE/COVER KIT

MDR report key: 657594 · Received December 21, 2005

Report

Report Number
3032367-2005-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2005
Date of Event
November 22, 2005
Report Date
December 20, 2005
Manufacturer
SONOSITE,INC.
Product Code
MIJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SONOSITE, INC. RECEIVED INFO FROM A CUSTOMER THAT A 21 GAUGE NEEDLE WOULD NOT PERMIT THE PASSAGE OF A STANDARD 21 GAUGE NEEDLE. WHEN THE NEEDLE GUIDE IS ATTACHED TO THE NEEDLE GUIDE BRACKET ON THE L25 TRANSDUCER, IT IS INTENDED TO FACILITATE PLACEMENT OF THE NEEDLE INTO THE SCANNING PLANE. IN THIS SITUATION, THE CLINICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO INSERT THE NEEDLE THROUGH THE GUIDE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 L25 21 GAUGE NEEDLE GUIDE/COVER KIT DISPOSABLE NEEDLE GUIDE MIJ SONOSITE,INC. NA VARIOUS

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other