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

Catalog Number	4277
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
B3.Date of event: unknown.No information has been provided to date.Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that while injecting into a patient the needle dislodged from the hub/protective covering mechanism causing spray into staff members eyes.There was patient involvement, and no patient harm/adverse event reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No product was returned.The reported issue cannot be confirmed as no product was returned for investigation.If the product is returned, this complaint will be reopened for further investigation.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.

• Brand Name: JELCO HYPODERMIC NEEDLE
• Common Device Name: NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; 10 bowman dr; keene NH 03431
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan ln n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 20498685
• Report Number: 1217052-2024-00144
• Device Sequence Number: 12571665
• Product Code: FMI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20351688051254
• UDI-Public: (01)20351688051254(17)280525(10)4405587
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K923127
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/15/2025

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 4277
• Device Lot Number: 4405587
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/21/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/12/2023
• 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
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 3 YR
• Patient Sex: Female