HYPODERMIC NEEDLE-PRO WITH NEEDLE PROTECTION DEVICE
Received Jun 12, 2015 · Event occurred May 18, 2015
Report 2183502-2015-00409 · MDR key 4848275
Device
Generic name
Fmj - Needle, Hypodermic
Manufacturer
Smiths Medical, Inc.Model number
NACatalog number
G1746
Lot number
UNK
Product problems
- Detachment Of Device Component
Patient
UNK
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED EXPLAINING THAT DURING AN INJECTION, THE NEEDLE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE SYRINGE AND TEMPORARILY REMAINED IN THE PT. STERILE MEDICATION PROJECTED OUT OF THE SYRINGE AND ONTO NURSE'S HANDS, FACE AND CLOTHING. THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT NO ADDITIONAL INFO REGARDING MEDICATION EXPOSURE IS AVAILABLE. NO NEEDLE-STICK TOOK PLACE. NO PERMANENT ADVERSE EFFECTS TO CLINICIAN OR PT REPORTED.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
CUSTOMER HAS NOT YET RETURNED THE DEVICE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. WHEN AND IF THE DEVICE BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IS RETURNED AND EVALUATED THE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT DETAILING THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION.