BD LUER-LOK TIP SYRINGE
Report
- Report Number
- 1911916-2020-00988
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 28, 2020
- Date of Event
- October 5, 2020
- Report Date
- October 19, 2020
- Manufacturer
- BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
- Product Code
- FMF
- UDI-DI
- 30382903096535
- PMA / PMN Number
- K980987
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR PROVIDED LOT NUMBER 0062259. THE REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL ANY DETECTED QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORTED INCIDENT. TO AID IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT, 2 PICTURES AND 2 PHYSICAL SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION BY OUR QUALITY TEAM. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PHYSICAL SAMPLES WITH A 10X MAGNIFYING LENS AN A 30X MICROSCOPE WAS PERFORMED AND UNKNOWN MATTER WAS OBSERVED AND ADHERED TO THE RUBBER STOPPER. THE SAMPLES WERE SENT TO THE LAB FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE PICTURE SAMPLES PROVIDED SHOW A SYRINGE WITH A RUBBER STOPPER AND A WRITTEN CIRCLE HIGHLIGHTING THE FOREIGN MATTER. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: CONFIRMED: BD WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE WITH THE SAMPLES AND PHOTOS PROVIDED. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: THE LAB PROVIDED RESULTS THAT THE FOREIGN MATTER WAS MEDICAL GRADE SILICONE OIL WHICH IS USED TO LUBRICATE THE BARREL AND STOPPER DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. RATIONALE: FURTHER ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED NECESSARY AT THIS TIME. OUR QUALITY TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THIS DEFECT AND OTHER EMERGING TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHITE FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND IN 2 BD LUER-LOK¿ TIP SYRINGES' STOPPERS BEFORE USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "FINE WHITE FOREIGN MATERIAL WERE FOUND IN THE STOPPER OF THE SYRINGE WHILE PREPARING EXPENSIVE ANTICANCER DRUGS."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1217786 | BD LUER-LOK TIP SYRINGE | PISTON SYRINGE | FMF | BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL | 309653 | 0062259 | 30382903096535 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |