MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP; SYRINGE, 10ML SALINE IN 10ML

Catalog Number	EMZ111240
Medical Device Problem Codes	Structural Problem (2506); Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material (2922)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/07/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
According to the customer, the flush syringes are "are cumbersome to use, difficult to open, and the glide when flushing often sticks" causing the nurses to "frequently contaminate them and have to get new ones".There was no report of serious injury or medical intervention/attention related to the reported incident.No additional details are available related to the customer reported issue.Despite multiple good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the customer contact was unable or unwilling to provide further incident details to the manufacturer.No additional information is available.Due to the reported problem/issue and in an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
According to the customer, the flush syringes are "are cumbersome to use, difficult to open, and the glide when flushing often sticks" causing the nurses to "frequently contaminate them and have to get new ones".

• Common Device Name: SYRINGE, 10ML SALINE IN 10ML
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093
• Manufacturer Contact: danielle tognocchi ; three lakes dr; northfield, IL 60093
• MDR Report Key: 19047337
• Report Number: 2027791-2024-00066
• Device Sequence Number: 8483273
• Product Code: NGT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10363807000039
• UDI-Public: 10363807000039
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/04/2024

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: EMZ111240
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/07/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown