MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. NEEDLE-PRO CARTRIDGE; NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN

Model Number	4275
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/04/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No lot number was provided; therefore, device history record (dhr) review could not be performed.No product sample was received; therefore, visual and functional testing could not be performed.The reported issue could not be confirmed as no product sample was received for evaluation.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint for further investigation.D5 is unknown.No product information has been provided to date.This remediation mdr was generated under protocol (b)(4), as a result of warning letter cms# (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the needle routinely falls off the safety lock, and the safety lock is flimsy and breaks off easily when bending it away from the needle.No patient injury was reported.

• Brand Name: NEEDLE-PRO CARTRIDGE
• Common Device Name: NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 10 bowman dr.; keene NH 03431
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 10 bowman dr.; keene NH 03431
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 15311067
• Report Number: 3012307300-2022-16502
• Device Sequence Number: 2710918
• Product Code: FMI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20351688048964
• UDI-Public: 20351688048964
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K923127
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/29/2022

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 Model Number: 4275
• Device Catalogue Number: 4275
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/29/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown