MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC. GRIPPER PLUS NEEDLE; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number 21-2762

Device Problem Fail-Safe Problem (2936)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Customer has not yet returned the device to the manufacturer for device evaluation.When and if the device becomes available and is returned and evaluated, the manufacturer will file a follow-up report detailing the results of the evaluation.

Event Description

It was reported that during use of the listed device, the safety mechanism would not engage properly.No needle stick occurred.No adverse health outcome resulted from this event.

• Brand Name: GRIPPER PLUS NEEDLE
• Type of Device: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC.; 1265 grey fox road; st. paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC.; 1265 grey fox road; st. paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: michele seliga ; 1265 grey fox road; st. paul, MN 55112 ; 7633833052
• MDR Report Key: 5350234
• MDR Text Key: 35249265
• Report Number: 2183502-2016-00031
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K021999
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/07/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/07/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Nurse
• Device Expiration Date: 05/28/2020
• Device Model Number: 21-2762
• Device Catalogue Number: 21-2762
• Device Lot Number: 35X493
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/17/2015
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/01/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1