MalfunctionGJE
ANG WING 23GA BCS W/BC HLDR
Received Sep 20, 2010 · Event occurred Sep 2, 2010
Report 1282497-2010-00020 · MDR key 1850429
Device
Generic name
Blood Collection Drive
Manufacturer
CovidienModel number
8881225265Catalog number
8881225265
Lot number
UNK
Product problems
- Difficult To Position
Patient
UNK
- Needle Stick/Puncture
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2010 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE. CUSTOMER REPORTS A NEEDLE STICK WAS CAUSED DUE TO A FLIMSY SAFETY DEVICE. THE CUSTOMER STATED THE PLASTIC SAFETY PART IS "FLIMSIER" THAN THE OLD ONE, THE NURSE DID NOT HAVE PROPER CONTROL OF THE UNIT CAUSING HER HAND TO SLIP AND BEING STUCK WITH THE NEEDLE.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2010. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.