FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

JELCO® HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO® DEVICE

MDR report key: 6753764 · 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