FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TERUMO MEDICAL CORP.

MDR report key: 6983173 · Received October 27, 2017

Report

Report Number
MW5072978
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 27, 2017
Date of Event
October 10, 2017
Report Date
October 12, 2017
Manufacturer
TERUMO (PHILIPPINES) CORP.
Product Code
FMI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WENT TO ADMINISTER INJECTION TO PATIENT VIA THE IM ROUTE. USING THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF FORCE ON THE PATIENT'S THIGH. THE NEEDLE DID NOT GO THROUGH THE SKIN AND INTO THE MUSCLE BELOW. I TRIED A SECOND TIME IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I EXCUSED MYSELF FROM THE ROOM, REPLACED THE NEEDLE, AND GAVE THE INJECTION WITHOUT ISSUE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
765094 TERUMO MEDICAL CORP. SURGUARD 3 (25G X 1") FMI TERUMO (PHILIPPINES) CORP. SG3-2525 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 MO