FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BD TUBERCULIN SYRINGE WITH BD PRECISIONGLIDE DETACHABLE NEEDLE

MDR report key: 10743067 · Received October 27, 2020

Report

Report Number
1213809-2020-00747
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 27, 2020
Date of Event
October 1, 2020
Report Date
October 13, 2020
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
30382903096238
PMA / PMN Number
K980580
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: SINCE NO SAMPLES DISPLAYING THE CONDITION REPORTED ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION, WE WERE UNABLE TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS INCIDENT. NO ROOT CAUSE CAN BE DETERMINED AS NO SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED. 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. DHR REVIEW: RELEASE DATE: 9/10/2019. RELEASED QUANTITY WAS (B)(4). ALL VISUAL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED AS PER REQUIREMENT WITH NO QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE COMPLAINT DEFECT. BATCH 9234142 WAS INSPECTED AND ACCEPTED BASED ON MEETING OUR INSPECTION CONTROL PLAN AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED FOR SHIPMENT. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: UNCONFIRMED: BD WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE AS NO SAMPLES OR PHOTOS WERE RETURNED. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: SINCE NO SAMPLES DISPLAYING THE REPORTED CONDITION WERE RECEIVED A POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DEFINED. RATIONALE: SINCE NO SAMPLES DISPLAYING THE REPORTED CONDITION WERE RECEIVED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE NOT NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE PLACING THE CAP ON THE BD¿ TUBERCULIN SYRINGE WITH BD PRECISIONGLIDE¿ DETACHABLE NEEDLE DURING USE, THE NEEDLE PIERCED THROUGH IT AND STUCK THE USER'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. A PHYSICIAN LOOKED OVER THE NEEDLE STICK INJURY, AND BLOOD WORK WAS ADVISED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "GIVING A PATIENT A FLU VACCINE AND AFTER SHE FINISHED SHE WAS PLACING THE CAP BACK ON THE NEEDLE. THE NEEDLE WAS INSIDE THE CAP BUT WHEN SHE ADDED PRESSURE TO THE CAP, THE NEEDLE CAME THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE CAP AND PUNCTURED HER ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER." "HAD PHYSICIAN SHE WORKS FOR LOOK AT HER FINGER." "WORKMAN'S COMP HAS ADVISED SHE HAVE BLOODWORK DONE TO TEST FOR HEP B C AND HIV"

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1208905 BD TUBERCULIN SYRINGE WITH BD PRECISIONGLIDE DETACHABLE NEEDLE PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 309623 9234142 30382903096238

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention