FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1ML SAF. SYR ETB 28X1/2

MDR report key: 8531654 · Received April 19, 2019

Report

Report Number
1915484-2019-01045
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 19, 2019
Date of Event
February 13, 2019
Report Date
April 19, 2019
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FMF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS IS NOT AVAILABLE, AND WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THIS DEVICE AND THE CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT. AS PART OF OUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS, ALL DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY QUALITY, PRIOR TO RELEASE OF PRODUCT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED AND RESPONDED TO ACCORDINGLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE LPN ADMINISTERED PPD USING COVIDIEN MONOJET 1ML TUBERCULIN SAFETY SYRINGE, LOT 631950X. THE NEEDLE SAFETY DID NOT ENGAGE AFTER USE. THE NURSE WAS ABLE TO SLIDE THE SAFETY SHIELD BACK AND FORTH OVER THE NEEDLE SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT FORCE. THE LOCK DID NOT ENGAGE. THE NEEDLE WAS DISPOSED OF IN A SHARPS CONTAINER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL NEEDLESTICK WITH A DIRTY NEEDLE. NO INJURY OCCURRED AS A RESULT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
325417 1ML SAF. SYR ETB 28X1/2 SYRINGE, PISTON FMF COVIDIEN 8881511201 631950X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1