Catalog Number AK-05502 |
Device Problem
Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 02/09/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The facility has communicated that the device is not available for evaluation.The manufacturer will continue to monitor and trend related events.
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Event Description
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The providers experience wet taps with the needle.They are saying the needle is now sharper than normal.There was no patient injury or consequence.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).A device history record review was performed on the epidural needle with no relevant findings.A corrective action is not required at this time as the potential cause of the epidural needle being too sharp could not be determined based upon the information provided and without a sample.A corrective action is not required at this time as the potential cause of the epidural needle being too sharp could not be determined based upon the information provided and without a sample.
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Event Description
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The providers experience wet taps with the needle.They are saying the needle is now sharper than normal.There was no patient injury or consequence.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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