SYRINGE 20ML LL NS
Report
- Report Number
- 2243072-2020-02081
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 17, 2020
- Date of Event
- November 19, 2020
- Report Date
- December 21, 2020
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON
- Product Code
- FMF
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES, D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 2020-12-14. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY TWO SAMPLES AND TWO PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED TO OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR INVESTIGATION. THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION, FOREIGN MATTER IS OBSERVED IN THE PLUNGER NERVES OF THE FIRST SAMPLE AND THE THUMB PROCESS WAS OBSERVED TO BE BROKEN ON THE SECOND SAMPLE. USING MAGNIFICATION ON THE FIRST SAMPLE, THE MATTER WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE GREASE. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOTS 1912351 AND 2001353, NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THESE FAILURES. FINAL PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUFACTURING LINE, FOR THIS REFERENCE ARE SAMPLED AND THEY ARE SUBJECTED TO VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTIONS DURING THE DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING SUB-PROCESSES ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES. MANUFACTURING FOR THIS PRODUCT IS PERFORMED IN A CLEAN ROOM WHICH IS KEPT UNDER A POSITIVE PRESSURE TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF FOREIGN MATTER. MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT UNDERGOES ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING. THE AREAS WHERE PIECES MOVE WITHIN MANUFACTURING AREA ARE PROTECTED TO AVOID DAMAGE ON THE PRODUCT. WHILE WE COULD NOT IDENTIFY A DIRECT ISSUE FOR EITHER FAILURE, THE GREASE LIKELY ACCUMULATED WITHIN THE CHAMBER OF THE PLUNGER MOLD, PERSONNEL NOT PROPERLY CLEANING THE MOLD AND THE BROKEN THUMB PRESS WAS A RESULT OF THE PRODUCT JAMMING WITHIN THE MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT. MANUFACTURING PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THESE INCIDENTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO SYRINGE 20ML LL NS HAD MALFUNCTIONS BEFORE USE: ONE WITH FOREIGN MATTER AND THE OTHER WITH PLUNGER DAMAGE. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A COMPLAINT REGARDING ARTICLE 302055. ONE SYRINGE CONTAINS DIRT AND ANOTHER SYRINGE HAS A PART OF THE TOP OF THE PLUNGER BROKEN OFF."
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER: (B)(4). DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. 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. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO SYRINGE 20ML LL NS HAD MALFUNCTIONS BEFORE USE: ONE WITH FOREIGN MATTER AND THE OTHER WITH PLUNGER DAMAGE. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A COMPLAINT REGARDING ARTICLE (B)(4). ONE SYRINGE CONTAINS DIRT AND ANOTHER SYRINGE HAS A PART OF THE TOP OF THE PLUNGER BROKEN OFF."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1496114 | SYRINGE 20ML LL NS | PISTON SYRINGE | FMF | BECTON DICKINSON | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |