FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE 0.5ML 31GA 8MM 10 BAG 500 WAL

MDR report key: 10103215 · Received May 29, 2020

Report

Report Number
1920898-2020-00588
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2020
Date of Event
May 14, 2020
Report Date
July 1, 2020
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
00681131311762
PMA / PMN Number
K024112
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D.10. DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL?: YES D.10. RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: (B)(6) 2020 H.6. INVESTIGATION: CUSTOMER RETURNED (1) LOOSE 1/2CC, 8MM, 31G RELION SYRINGE IN AN OPEN POLY BAG FROM LOT # 9231071. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THERE IS A LITTLE BALL INSIDE THE SYRINGE. THE RETURNED SYRINGE WAS EXAMINED AND EXHIBITED A HARD PIECE OF MATERIAL INSIDE THE BARREL OF THE SYRINGE. A SMALL PORTION OF THIS MATERIAL WAS REMOVED FROM THE SAMPLE AND PREPARED FOR FTIR SPECTRAL ANALYSIS. THE SPECTRAL ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT THIS MATERIAL IS MOST LIKELY POLYPROPYLENE WITH SOME SILICONE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR BATCH# 9231071. ALL INSPECTIONS AND CHALLENGES WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS QC SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WERE TWO (2) NOTIFICATIONS [200838188, 200838425] NOTED THAT DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE COMPLAINT. PROCESS SUMMARY: THIS AUTOMATIC SYRINGE ASSEMBLY MACHINE FEEDS 0.5ML SYRINGE COMPONENTS (BARREL STOPPER, PLUNGER) AND ASSEMBLES THEM. THIS MACHINE CONSISTS OF A BARREL-CLEANING DIAL, LUBRICATION DIAL, ONE PLUNGER/STOPPER ASSEMBLY DIAL, AND VARIOUS INSPECTION AND TRANSFER DIALS. THERE WERE NO QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS OR LOGBOOK ENTRIES THAT PERTAINED TO THIS COMPLAINT DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH. ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED DURING USE THE SYRINGE 0.5ML 31GA 8MM 10 BAG 500 WAL HAD FOREIGN MATTER ON THE DEVICE CANNULA/IN FLUID PATH. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE CUSTOMER NOTICED WHEN DRAWING UP THE INSULIN THERE WAS A SMALL BALL INSIDE THE SYRINGE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO SAMPLES WERE RETURNED THEREFORE THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AND THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. IF SAMPLES ARE RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR BATCH# 9231071. ALL INSPECTIONS AND CHALLENGES WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS QC SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WERE TWO (2) NOTIFICATIONS [200838188, 200838425] NOTED THAT DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE COMPLAINT. CONCLUSION: AS NO SAMPLES AND/OR PHOTO(S) WERE RECEIVED THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED: UNCONFIRMED: BD WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE AS NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS WERE RETURNED. ROOT CAUSE: ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME AS THE ISSUE IS UNCONFIRMED AS NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS WERE RETURNED. RATIONALE: BASED ON THE ABOVE, NO ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION AND NO CAPA IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING USE THE SYRINGE 0.5ML 31GA 8MM 10 BAG 500 WAL HAD FOREIGN MATTER ON THE DEVICE CANNULA/IN FLUID PATH. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE CUSTOMER NOTICED WHEN DRAWING UP THE INSULIN THERE WAS A SMALL BALL INSIDE THE SYRINGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
567299 SYRINGE 0.5ML 31GA 8MM 10 BAG 500 WAL PISTON SYRINGE FMF BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE 328509 9231071 00681131311762

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other