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MalfunctionGDM

PILLING WECK

Received Nov 11, 1997 · Event occurred Mar 24, 1997

Report 1044475-1997-00008 · MDR key 131331

Device

Generic name

Aspirating Needle

Manufacturer

Pilling Weck

Model number

*

Catalog number

507453

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Tip breakage
  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

7 YR

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT: TIP OF NEEDLE BROKE OFF FROM LAYNGEAL NEEDLE WHEN PHYSICIAN WAS INJECTING. BOTH PARTS WERE RETRIEVED.