MalfunctionPWY
N/A
Received Nov 12, 2024 · Event occurred Jul 14, 2024
Report 20662047 · MDR key 20662047
Device
Generic name
Lumbar Puncture Tray (adult Pediatric)
Manufacturer
Carefusion 2200, IncModel number
4301CCatalog number
4301C
Lot number
1487945
Patient
NA · Unknown
- Needle Stick/Puncture
- Needle Stick/Puncture
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
WHEN PHYSICIAN RECAPPING NEEDLE, THE NEEDLE WENT THROUGH CAP AND STUCK PHYSICIAN. PHYSICIAN REPORTED CONCERNED THAT THE NEEDLE SHOULDN'T PIERCE THE CAP AS EASILY AS IT DID, HE TESTED ANOTHER TYPE OF NEEDLE AND TOOK EXTREME PRESSURE TO PIERCE. THERE WERE NO CONCERNS WITH PHYSICIAN SKILL AND RECAPPING SINAL NEEDLES WAS REPORTED AS A COMMON PRACTICE. THE PRODUCT WAS NOT SAVED.