FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SURE COMFORT SYRINGES

MDR report key: 748867 · Received July 28, 2005

Report

Report Number
MW1036185
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 28, 2005
Date of Event
July 26, 2005
Report Date
July 28, 2005
Manufacturer
ALLISON MEDICAL INC
Product Code
FMF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT CONTACTED ME CONCERNING PARTICLES FLOATING IN SYRINGE WITH INSULIN. PT BROUGHT IN BOTTLE OF INSULIN & SYRINGE. PARTICLES APPEAR DARK IN COLOR AND IN MY OPINION CANNOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO CORING OF THE INSULIN BOTTLE. THE PATIENT WAS GIVEN A NEW BOTTLE OF INSULIN AND REMAINING SYRINGES IN HER POSSESSION WERE EXAMINED. SHE ONLY NOTICED THE PARTICLES AFTER TRYING TO PUSH AIR OUT OF THE SYRINGE AFTER DRAWING UP DOSE FROM THE BOTTLE. UNABLE TO PUSH THE AIR OUT, SHE NOTED THE PARTICLES FLOATING IN THE SYRINGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURE COMFORT SYRINGES INSULIN SYRINGES FMF ALLISON MEDICAL INC 1CC 29 GAUGE 1/2" 41004

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Other NOVOLIN N INSULIN LOT #RZF0056