PEN NDL 32G 4MM PRO 100 BOX AP
Report
- Report Number
- 9616656-2020-00391
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 6, 2020
- Date of Event
- April 16, 2020
- Report Date
- April 17, 2020
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON AND CO.
- Product Code
- FMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: TWO OPEN 32 G X 4 MM PRO PEN NEEDLE SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FROM LOT. NO. 9240218, CAT. NO. 320566. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLES WAS CARRIED OUT AND A BROKEN NON PATIENT END OF CANNULA WAS OBSERVED. DUE TO THE CONDITION THE SAMPLES WERE RETURNED NO CLOG TESTING COULD BE CARRIED OUT. A LOT HISTORY REVIEW WAS CARRIED OUT AND NO RELATED NON CONFORMANCES WERE RAISED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS PACKAGED LOT CONCLUDING ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS AND MET QC SPECIFICATIONS. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: CONFIRMED: BD WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE WITH THE SAMPLES PROVIDED. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: AS THE SAMPLES RETURNED WERE OPEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CONFIRM THIS DEFECT TO BE MANUFACTURING RELATED. RATIONALE: BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF SEVERITY AND OCCURRENCE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT 2 PEN NDL 32 G 4 MM PRO 100 BOX AP WERE FOUND BLOCKED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "BD ULTRA-FINE PRO 4 MM PEN NEEDLES BLOCKAGE. ON AVERAGE 2 OR 3 PER BOX OF 100 ARE BLOCKED AND DO NOT WORK. THE CUSTOMER IS ON HIS FOURTH BOX OF BD ULTRA-FINES (IN DEFAULT OF NOVOFINES) AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495074 | PEN NDL 32G 4MM PRO 100 BOX AP | HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE | FMI | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO. | 9240218 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |