MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC. MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.; MINOR SET-UP PACK-LF

Model Number DYNJ0998068R

Device Problem Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

Patient Problem Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 06/25/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was reported, "a 25-gauge needle out of a minor set-up pack became dislodged from the hubcap after injection.The physician had to open the patient to get the needle out." email received by facility representative, chinese hospital, with additional information about this incident.Reporter states while injecting local at the end of an incarcerated left inguinal hernia procedure the 25-gauge needle from the minor set-up pack became dislodged from the hubcap.Reporter states, the needle was lodged in the left inguinal area and needed to be removed by the surgeon via a small incision and forceps.No report of serious injury.Sample is not available for return and evaluation therefore a root cause is likely difficult to determine.Due to the reported incident, medical intervention and in an abundance of caution this med watch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.

Event Description

It was reported, "a 25-gauge needle out of a minor set-up pack became dislodged from the hubcap after injection.The physician had to open the patient to get the needle out.".

Event Description

It was reported, "a 25-gauge needle out of a minor set-up pack became dislodged from the hubcap after injection.The physician had to open the patient to get the needle out.".

Manufacturer Narrative

Supplemental documentation: changed/additional information added.G6 type of report - follow-up.H2 if follow-up what type? additional information.H6 type of investigation- 3331, 4110.H5 investigation conclusion - zcd00006/unconfirmed defect.H10 investigation report reads as follows: 07/26/2021 11:01:04 cst (b)(6) "reported pack went in to production in april 2021.Only two lot numbers of this pack have been built 21dme217 (4 cases) and 21ema546 (8 cases).Current inventory records shows no stock at our facility c46." on 07/26/2021 12:11:16 cst (b)(6) "finished good production records reviewed: we are unable to review production records for a specific lot number of pack without lot information.Our production system does not show any changes or substitutions made for the component finished good pack build reviewed: review of the bom confirmed reported component is used for pack.Review of pack assembly instructions determined component placement was not cause for reported issue.Trending:trending was reviewed and there have been no additional reported complaint(s) for this issue in the past 6 months.Component trending was reviewed and there have been 1 additional reported complaint(s) for this issue for component 102977 the last 6 months.Investigation summary: the account reported finding needle came dislodged from hubcap.The reported issue occurred in item dynj0998068r (lot unknown).Without a sample we cannot confirm the reported issue or determine a root cause.Reported needle is multi sourced, without sample we could not identify manufacturing facility.".

• Brand Name: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
• Type of Device: MINOR SET-UP PACK-LF
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC.; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093 2753
• MDR Report Key: 12132076
• MDR Text Key: 262663216
• Report Number: 1423395-2021-00033
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FDE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10193489860542
• UDI-Public: 10193489860542
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: DYNJ0998068R
• Device Catalogue Number: DYNJ0998068R
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/28/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/07/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/28/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/27/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 86 YR
• Patient Weight: 71