FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD 1ML SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP

MDR report key: 10933068 · Received December 2, 2020

Report

Report Number
1213809-2020-00861
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 2, 2020
Date of Event
November 6, 2020
Report Date
December 29, 2020
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
30382903096283
PMA / PMN Number
K941562
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD 1ML SYRINGE LUER-LOK¿ TIP EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE SYRINGE VOLUMETRIC ACCURACY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WE MAKE STERILE PREPARATIONS AND USE THIS SYRINGE AMONG OTHER THINGS TO ADD SMALL QUANTITIES TO A SYRINGE OR IV-BAG. IN THIS CASE THE VOLUME WAS 0.25ML, BUT AFTER THE RECONCILIATION IT TURNED OUT TO BE AN AVERAGE OF 0.272ML (108.8%). MEANWHILE, ALL OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES WERE RULED OUT AND WE SUSPECT THAT THE 1ML SYRINGE USED WAS THE CAUSE. THIS WAS ALSO CONFIRMED BY DOING SOME TESTS WITH ANOTHER SYRINGE OF THE SAME LOT (9042758) WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD 1ML SYRINGE LUER-LOK¿ TIP EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE SYRINGE VOLUMETRIC ACCURACY. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WE MAKE STERILE PREPARATIONS AND USE THIS SYRINGE AMONG OTHER THINGS TO ADD SMALL QUANTITIES TO A SYRINGE OR IV-BAG. IN THIS CASE THE VOLUME WAS 0.25ML, BUT AFTER THE RECONCILIATION IT TURNED OUT TO BE AN AVERAGE OF 0.272ML (108.8%). MEANWHILE, ALL OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES WERE RULED OUT AND WE SUSPECT THAT THE 1ML SYRINGE USED WAS THE CAUSE. THIS WAS ALSO CONFIRMED BY DOING SOME TESTS WITH ANOTHER SYRINGE OF THE SAME LOT (9042758) WHICH WE DO NOT HAVE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1402251 BD 1ML SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 309628 9042758 30382903096283

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1