FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEEDLE 18X1-1/2 RB

MDR report key: 10690596 · Received October 16, 2020

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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."

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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