FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNISTIK 3 COMFORT

MDR report key: 7920684 · Received September 28, 2018

Report

Report Number
8021764-2018-00006
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 28, 2018
Date of Event
August 18, 2018
Report Date
February 19, 2019
Manufacturer
OWEN MUMFORD LIMITED
Product Code
FMK
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON 25 SEP 2018 TO COVER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OVER A 2 MONTH PERIOD STATING THAT UNISTIK 3 COMFORT DEVICE NEEDLES WERE NOT RETRACTING AFTER USE. FULL REPORT ATTACHED (INV-18-00064 REV 01).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REGISTERED NURSE WAS PERFORMING A FINGER STICK ON PATIENT IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PLACING THE LANCET DOWN ON A TABLE, WHEN SHE FELT A PRICK ON HER LEFT FOURTH FINGER. SHE NOTICED BLOOD IN HER GLOVE AND ALSO NOTICED THAT NEEDLE FROM LANCET WAS DANGLING AND DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
758908 UNISTIK 3 COMFORT LANCET FMK OWEN MUMFORD LIMITED AT 1044 028164

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Other