FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
JELCO® HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO® DEVICE
MDR report key: 6753764
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Received July 31, 2017
Report
- Report Number
- 3012307300-2017-01618
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 31, 2017
- Date of Event
- June 5, 2017
- Report Date
- July 31, 2017
- Manufacturer
- SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
- Product Code
- FMI
- UDI-DI
- 20351688046816
- PMA / PMN Number
- K923127
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(6). CUSTOMER HAS NOT RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IS RETURNED AND EVALUATED, THE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE OF A JELCO® HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO® DEVICE DETACHED FROM THE HUB WHILE ADMINISTERING A SUB-CUT INJECTION. THE DEVICE WAS USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. IT WAS NOTED THE DEVICE WAS ATTACHED TO THE SYRINGE "CLEANLY AND SECURELY". THE NEEDLE REMAINED IN THE PATIENT AFTER DETACHING FROM THE HUB. ENOUGH OF THE NEEDLE REMAINED PROJECTED ABOVE THE SKIN, AND THE NEEDLE WAS REMOVED BY HAND. NO INJURY TO PATIENT OR CLINICIAN WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 534394 | JELCO® HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO® DEVICE | NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN | FMI | SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. | 3134054 | 20351688046816 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 YR | 2.5ML BD PLASTIPAK |