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| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Bent (1059); Use of Device Problem (1670)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Needle Stick/Puncture (2462)
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| Date of Event |
04/20/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Name & address - additional reporter: (b)(6) occupation - office manager assistant.Implanted date: device was not implanted.Explanted date: device was not explanted.The actual device was not available; however, an unused sample is available for return to the manufacturing facility.Therefore, the investigation was based upon evaluation of user facility information and retention samples of the involved product code/lot# combination.Based from the results of our investigation, the root cause of the complaint could not be identified.We have checked and verified the retention samples and confirmed free from any defects such as damages, scratches cracks or any molding related defects particularly on the safety sheath that may contribute to the complaint.Retention samples were further evaluated through sheath activation and deactivation and manual sheath activation.All samples had passed.We have in-process inspection for visual, sensory test and functional test to assure quality performance of assembled sg2 needle.Prior shipment, qc conducts outgoing inspection to assure lots are in good quality.All samples passed.Sheath activation and sheath deactivation force of the retention samples showed passed results.This shows that the safety needles can be activated with minimum force.In addition, when activated, it cannot be easily detached from the sheath tooth.The investigation is currently ongoing.A follow up report will be submitted once the investigation is complete.For this reason, evaluation code has been referenced in the conclusions.Terumo medical products (tmp) (importer) registration no.2243441 is submitting this report on behalf of terumo (philippines) corporation (manufacturer) registration no.3003902955.Exemption number e2015017.
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Event or Problem Description
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The user facility reported that while the nurse was giving the patient a shot, the nurse hit the safety on the needle causing it to bend and stabbed herself in the left index finger.Additional information received on 05/04/2018: the nurse went and had some precautionary lab work done (diagnostic testing) and to date no additional intervention has been required.The nurse who was stuck with the needle is doing well, not other issues have been noted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted as follow up no.1 to provide an update on the device available for evaluation section and to provide the completed investigation results.In the initial report it was reported that the unused sample was available however the unused sample is no longer available.The evaluation of the actual device could not be conducted due to the device not being returned.With no device return, the exact cause of the reported event cannot be definitively determined based on the available information.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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