FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

5 ML BD POSIFLUSH¿ SP PRE-FILLED FLUSH SYRINGE NACL 0.9%

MDR report key: 10022185 · Received May 4, 2020

Report

Report Number
3002682307-2020-00144
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2020
Date of Event
April 13, 2020
Report Date
May 21, 2020
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
Product Code
NGT
PMA / PMN Number
N/A
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR PROVIDED LOT NUMBER 9213637 AND THE REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL ANY DETECTED QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORTED INCIDENT. TO AID IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS ISSUE, ONE PICTURE SAMPLE WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION BY OUR QUALITY ENGINEER TEAM. THROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE PICTURE, THE FLOW WRAP PACKAGING WAS OBSERVED INSUFFICIENTLY SEALED AND TORN. TO FURTHER EVALUATE THIS DEFECT, SIXTY RETAINED SAMPLES OF THE SAME LOT NUMBER WERE OBTAINED FROM THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY. THE RETAINED SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO PACKAGING DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS INCIDENT RESULTED FROM A MISALIGNMENT IN THE PACKAGE SEALING PROCESS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FLOW WRAP PACKAGING IS NOT A STERILE BARRIER AND THERE ARE NO ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO THE OPEN PACKAGES. OUR QUALITY TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR SIGNS OF THIS POTENTIAL DEFECT AND ANY EMERGING TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE THE PACKAGE IS DISCOVERED TO BE TORN, THUS AFFECTING STERILITY WITH A 5 ML BD POSIFLUSH¿ SP PRE-FILLED FLUSH SYRINGE NACL 0.9%. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: TORE SACHET.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INITIAL REPORTER PHONE #: UNKNOWN. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE THE PACKAGE IS DISCOVERED TO BE TORN, THUS AFFECTING STERILITY WITH A 5 ML BD POSIFLUSH¿ SP PRE-FILLED FLUSH SYRINGE NACL 0.9%. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: TORE SACHET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
483655 5 ML BD POSIFLUSH¿ SP PRE-FILLED FLUSH SYRINGE NACL 0.9% VASCULAR ACCESS FLUSH NGT BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 9213637

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other