MAUDE Adverse Event Report: NIPRO (THAILAND) CORP. LTD. NIPRO AVF TULIP NEEDLE; AVF NEEDLE

Model Number FT+162530TP

Device Problem Unintended Ejection (1234)

Patient Problem Needle Stick/Puncture (2462)

Event Date 06/02/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Staff was holding the venous site when the arterial needle poke through the skin and stuck the left pointer finger.Customer didn't save any lot #.Also, they're not sure if the staff had a needle in-service.

• Brand Name: NIPRO AVF TULIP NEEDLE
• Type of Device: AVF NEEDLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): NIPRO (THAILAND) CORP. LTD.; 10/2 moo 8; bangnomko,; sena, ayuthaya 13110 ,; TH 13110,
• MDR Report Key: 17268043
• MDR Text Key: 318808207
• Report Number: 1056186-2023-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MPB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/06/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: FT+162530TP
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 07/06/2023
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 06/15/2023
• Event Location: Outpatient Treatment Facility
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 07/06/2023
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/06/2023
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other