FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 WAL

MDR report key: 10898748 · Received November 24, 2020

Report

Report Number
1920898-2020-01622
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 24, 2020
Date of Event
November 2, 2020
Report Date
January 21, 2021
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
00681131311748
PMA / PMN Number
K024112
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: D.4. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 0013346. D.4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: H.4. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2020-02-19. D.4. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 0139917. D.4. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: . H.4. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2020-06-26 . D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES,. D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 2020-12-04. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY CUSTOMER RETURNED SIX (6) 31GX8MM, 1ML INSULIN SYRINGES (5 FROM AN OPEN POLYBAG FROM LOT 0139917, AND 1 LOOSE). CONSUMER REPORTED FOUND 2 SYRINGES WHEN REMOVED FROM SITE NEEDLE BROKE OFF IN SITE. THE 1 SYRINGE RETURNED LOOSE WAS EXAMINED, AND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SYRINGE EXHIBITED A BROKEN CANNULA; THE FRACTURED CANNULA WAS ALSO RETURNED BY THE CUSTOMER. MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THIS SYRINGE REVEALED CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS RESIDUAL BENDS ON THE HUB-END OF THE FRACTURED CANNULA, AND OVALITY (DEFORMATION FROM THE NORMALLY CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION). WHEN VIEWED TOGETHER THESE ARE ALL INDICATORS OF BENDING/RE-STRAIGHTENING MODE OF FAILURE. THE OTHER 5 SYRINGES WERE TESTED FOR POINT GEOMETRY, OUTER DIAMETER AND LUBE COVERAGE. THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED (SPECS: OUTER DIAMETER FOR 31G CANNULA: 0.0100¿- 0.0105¿): DATA: POINT OUTER DIAMETER (IN.) LUBE SAMPLE 1 GOOD 0.0103 GOOD; SAMPLE 2 GOOD 0.0103 GOOD; SAMPLE 3 GOOD 0.0103 GOOD; SAMPLE 4 GOOD 0.0103 GOOD; SAMPLE 5 GOOD 0.0103 GOOD. ALL 5 TESTED SYRINGES TESTED WITHIN SPECIFICATION. NO EVIDENCE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT WAS OBSERVED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR BATCH # 0139917. ALL INSPECTIONS AND CHALLENGES WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS QC SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WERE ZERO (0) NOTIFICATIONS NOTED FOR THIS COMPLAINT. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR BATCH# 0013346. ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS QC SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WERE ZERO (0) NOTIFICATIONS NOTED THAT DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE COMPLAINT. BD WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE. THE POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS ISSUE (CANNULA BROKEN): USER ERROR. NO EVIDENCE OF MANUFACTURING RELATED ISSUES WERE OBSERVED ON THE RETURNED SAMPLES. MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE REVEALED CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS RESIDUAL BENDS ON BOTH ENDS OF THE FRACTURED CANNULA, AND OVALITY (DEFORMATION FROM THE NORMALLY CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION). WHEN VIEWED TOGETHER THESE ARE ALL INDICATORS OF BENDING/RE-STRAIGHTENING MODE OF FAILURE. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 WAL BROKE AT THE CANNULA DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEEDLE BROKE OFF OF SYRINGE IN SITE. VERBATIM: CONSUMER REPORTED FOUND 2 SYRINGES WHEN REMOVED FROM SITE NEEDLE BROKE OFF IN SITE. TWO DIFFERENT DAYS. PET OWNER ABLE TO REMOVE FROM SITE WITH HIS FINGERS. DENIED REUSE OF ITEMS. "

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN 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 A SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 WAL BROKE AT THE CANNULA DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, "IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEEDLE BROKE OFF OF SYRINGE IN SITE. VERBATIM: CONSUMER REPORTED FOUND 2 SYRINGES WHEN REMOVED FROM SITE NEEDLE BROKE OFF IN SITE. TWO DIFFERENT DAYS. PET OWNER ABLE TO REMOVE FROM SITE WITH HIS FINGERS. DENIED REUSE OF ITEMS. "

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1362756 SYRINGE 1.0ML 31GA 8MM 10BAG 500 WAL PISTON SYRINGE FMF BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE 328506 SEE H10 00681131311748

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1