NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 RB
Report
- Report Number
- 1213809-2020-00724
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 16, 2020
- Date of Event
- September 16, 2020
- Report Date
- October 19, 2020
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- FMI
- UDI-DI
- 30382903059165
- PMA / PMN Number
- K021475
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO CORRECTED INFORMATION: D.10. DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL?: NO. D.10. RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: NA. H.6. INVESTIGATION: SINCE NO SAMPLES DISPLAYING THE CONDITION REPORTED ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION, WE WERE UNABLE TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS INCIDENT, THEREFORE A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. FURTHERMORE, A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO REJECTED INSPECTIONS OR QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE PROVIDED LOT NUMBER THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 RB WAS CRACKED AND LEAKED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE HUB DEVELOPED A CRACK AND MEDICATION "SPRAYED" OUT THE SIDE OF THE NEEDLE. PER FOLLOW UP RESPONSE: FOR (B)(6): INCIDENT DATE? (B)(6) 2020. PHOTOS OF CRACKED HUB? PRODUCT WAS THROWN AWAY BEFORE PHOTOS COULD BE OBTAINED. CONFIRM NO INJURY TO PATIENT/STAFF- NO INJURY. IS DAMAGED ITEM AVAILABLE FOR RETURN INVESTIGATION? THIS SPECIFIC PRODUCT WAS THROWN AWAY BUT HAVE UNUSED PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE SENT. EVENT DESCRIPTION PER ATTACHED EMAIL STATES: THERE HAD BEEN A FEW INSTANCES WHERE ONE OF MY CLINICS HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH A COUPLE BD PRODUCTS WHEN THEY WERE PERFORMING MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION. IN BOTH INSTANCES MEDICATION SPRAYED OUT OF THE NEEDLE/SYRINGE CONNECTION POINT. THE PRODUCTS THAT WERE USED, PRODUCT # AND LOT # ARE BELOW: BD 3ML SYRINGE WITH LUER-LOK TIP PRODUCT # 9870248 LOT # 0122550. BD PRECISION GLIDE NEEDLE 20G X 1¿ PRODUCT # 9872550 LOT # 8324804. PLEASE SEE THE 3 FORMS FOR MORE INFORMATION. ANY INFORMATION REGARDING WHETHER THIS IS A PRODUCT ISSUE OR USER ERROR WOULD BE APPRECIATED. EVENT DETAILS PER GLOBAL COMPLAINT FORMS STATES: IN SEPARATE INSTANCES, MY NURSING TEAM HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE BD 3ML SYRINGE WHEN THEY WERE DRAWING UP OR ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS. THE FIRST INSTANCE CAME ABOUT WHEN NURSING STAFF TIGHTENED A BD PRECISIONGLIDE 20G X 1" NEEDLE ONTO A BD 3ML SYRINGE TO DRAW UP MEDICATION TO ADMINISTER TO A PATIENT. WHEN THE NURSE PULLED THE PLUNGER BACK ON THE 3ML SYRINGE THE MEDICATION SPILLED OUT SURROUNDING THE NEEDLE/SYRINGE CONNECTION POINT."
A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 RB WAS CRACKED AND LEAKED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE HUB DEVELOPED A CRACK AND MEDICATION "SPRAYED" OUT THE SIDE OF THE NEEDLE. PER FOLLOW UP RESPONSE: FOR 1835958 INCIDENT DATE? (B)(6) 2020 AND (B)(6) 2020 PHOTOS OF CRACKED HUB? PRODUCT WAS THROWN AWAY BEFORE PHOTOS COULD BE OBTAINED. CONFIRM NO INJURY TO PATIENT/STAFF- NO INJURY IS DAMAGED ITEM AVAILABLE FOR RETURN INVESTIGATION? THIS SPECIFIC PRODUCT WAS THROWN AWAY BUT HAVE UNUSED PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE SENT. EVENT DESCRIPTION PER ATTACHED EMAIL STATES: THERE HAD BEEN A FEW INSTANCES WHERE ONE OF MY CLINICS HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH A COUPLE BD PRODUCTS WHEN THEY WERE PERFORMING MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION. IN BOTH INSTANCES MEDICATION SPRAYED OUT OF THE NEEDLE/SYRINGE CONNECTION POINT. THE PRODUCTS THAT WERE USED, PRODUCT # AND LOT # ARE BELOW: BD 3ML SYRINGE WITH LUER-LOK TIP PRODUCT # 9870248 LOT # 0122550 BD PRECISION GLIDE NEEDLE 20G X 1¿ PRODUCT # 9872550 LOT # 8324804 PLEASE SEE THE 3 FORMS FOR MORE INFORMATION. ANY INFORMATION REGARDING WHETHER THIS IS A PRODUCT ISSUE OR USER ERROR WOULD BE APPRECIATED. EVENT DETAILS PER GLOBAL COMPLAINT FORMS STATES: IN SEPARATE INSTANCES, MY NURSING TEAM HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE BD 3ML SYRINGE WHEN THEY WERE DRAWING UP OR ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS. THE FIRST INSTANCE CAME ABOUT WHEN NURSING STAFF TIGHTENED A BD PRECISIONGLIDE 20G X 1" NEEDLE ONTO A BD 3ML SYRINGE TO DRAW UP MEDICATION TO ADMINISTER TO A PATIENT. WHEN THE NURSE PULLED THE PLUNGER BACK ON THE 3ML SYRINGE THE MEDICATION SPILLED OUT SURROUNDING THE NEEDLE/SYRINGE CONNECTION POINT."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1159109 | NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 RB | HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE | FMI | BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS | 305916 | 8232563 | 30382903059165 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |