BD SYRINGE 1.0ML 29GA 1/2IN
Report
- Report Number
- 1920898-2020-00703
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 19, 2020
- Date of Event
- June 1, 2020
- Report Date
- July 1, 2020
- Manufacturer
- BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
- Product Code
- FMF
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
H.6. INVESTIGATION: CUSTOMER RETURNED (4) LOOSE 1CC, 12.7MM SYRINGES. CUSTOMER STATES THAT FM WAS FOUND ON NEEDLES AND SCRATCHES ALSO SEEM TO BE PRESENT. ALL RETURNED SYRINGES WERE EXAMINED AND NO SCRATCHES WERE OBSERVED ON THE CANNULA. HOWEVER, ONE SAMPLE EXHIBITED A PIECE OF ORANGE MATERIAL ON THE CANNULA AND ALL REMAINING SAMPLES EXHIBITED CLEAR MATERIAL ON THE CANNULA. A SMALL PORTION OF EACH OF THESE MATERIALS WAS REMOVED FROM THE SAMPLE AND PREPARED FOR FTIR SPECTRAL ANALYSIS. THE SPECTRAL ANALYSIS SHOWS THAT THE ORANGE MATERIAL IS MOST LIKELY POLYETHYLENE AND THE CLEAR MATERIAL IS MOST LIKELY SILICONE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR BATCH# 9081523. ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS QC SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WERE ZERO (0) NOTIFICATIONS NOTED THAT PERTAINED TO THE COMPLAINT. - CONFIRMED: BD WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE (FM ON CANNULA) - UNCONFIRMED: BD WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE (SCRATCHES ON CANNULA) PROCESS SUMMARY: THIS OPERATION ASSEMBLES THE CANNULA INTO THE BARREL TIP AND APPLIES ADHESIVE TO HOLD THE CANNULA IN THE BARREL TIP. THE RACKS OF CANNULATED BARRELS THEN TRAVEL THROUGH AN OVEN WHICH USES IR LIGHT TO FACILITATE ADHESIVE RUN DOWN AND ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO CURE THE ADHESIVE THAT BONDS THE CANNULA TO THE BARREL TIP. THE CANNULATED BARRELS ARE THEN CONVEYED TO A MACHINE THAT INSPECTS FOR MISSING CANNULA, CANNULA HEIGHT, POINT QUALITY, ZERO LINE PLACEMENT, AND UV ADHESIVE. IT ALSO SUPPLIES LUBE TO THE CANNULA, FEATURES TWO LUMEN BLOWS, ASSEMBLES THE SHIELD TO THE BARREL/CANNULA ASSEMBLY, AND DETECTS FOR MISSING SHIELDS. THERE WERE NO QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS OR MAINTENANCE DISPATCHES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH THAT PERTAINED TO THE COMPLAINT. ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND ON 4 NEEDLES AND THE SYRINGES WERE UNABLE TO BE USED WITH A BD SYRINGE 1.0ML 29GA 1/2IN. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE TO ENGLISH: WHEN REMOVING SHIELDS, FM WAS FOUND ON NEEDLES. THESE SYRINGES CANNOT THUS BE USED.
DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. A SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND ON 4 NEEDLES AND THE SYRINGES WERE UNABLE TO BE USED WITH A BD SYRINGE 1.0ML 29GA 1/2IN. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM (B)(6) TO ENGLISH: WHEN REMOVING SHIELDS, FM WAS FOUND ON NEEDLES. THESE SYRINGES CANNOT THUS BE USED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640394 | BD SYRINGE 1.0ML 29GA 1/2IN | PISTON SYRINGE | FMF | BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE | 9081523 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |