FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE 10ML SALINE FILL

MDR report key: 10029246 · Received May 6, 2020

Report

Report Number
1911916-2020-00437
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2020
Date of Event
April 18, 2020
Report Date
April 30, 2020
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED. NO PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED. HOWEVER, IT MAY HAVE HAPPENED A JAM AT THE PLUNGER ROD- STOPPER ASSEMBLY PROCESS INDUCING THE DAMAGE TO THE BARREL AND NOT DETECTED IN THE NEXT PROCESSES. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED MONTHLY. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED WITH ZERO DEFECTS FOUND. NO QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS WERE WRITTEN FOR THIS BATCH, NOR FOR THE ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLY BATCHES. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: THIS IS THE 1ST COMPLAINT FOR LOT # 9242395 FOR THIS TYPE OF DEFECT OR SYMPTOM. THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS TYPE OF DEFECT DURING THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION RUN OF THIS BATCH. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: PLUNGER ROD-STOPPER ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IT MAY HAVE HAPPENED A JAM AT THE PLUNGER ROD- STOPPER ASSEMBLY PROCESS INDUCING THE DAMAGE TO THE BARREL AND NOT DETECTED IN THE NEXT PROCESSES. RATIONALE: CAPA NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYRINGE 10ML SALINE FILL EXPERIENCED DEVICE DAMAGE/DEFORMATION WHILE STILL CONSIDERED OPERABLE. THE PRODUCT DEFECT WAS NOTED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: AT 11:00 ON (B)(6) 2020, WHEN THE NURSE PERFORMED SUBCLAVIAN CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER SEALING FOR THE PATIENT AFTER FLUID INFUSION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BARREL OF THE 10ML PREFILLED SYRINGE BROKEN, AND A NEW 10ML PREFILLED SYRINGE WAS IMMEDIATELY REPLACED, THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
494982 SYRINGE 10ML SALINE FILL SYRINGE FMF BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL 9242395

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other