FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD EMERALD 2ML SYRINGE

MDR report key: 11032846 · Received December 17, 2020

Report

Report Number
3002682307-2020-00412
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 17, 2020
Date of Event
November 18, 2020
Report Date
March 18, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION: A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR PROVIDED LOT NUMBER 1811233. THE REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL ANY DETECTED ABNORMALITIES DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS DEFECT AND ALL QUALITY TESTS WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. TO AID IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS ISSUE, PICTURE SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION BY OUR QUALITY ENGINEER TEAM. THROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE PICTURES, THE STOPPER WAS OBSERVED DEFECTIVE AND STUCK AGAINST THE BARREL WALL. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS INCIDENT RESULTED DUE TO AN ERROR DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS WHICH CAUSED A MISALIGNMENT AND RESULTED IN INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OF THE STOPPER COMPONENT. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD EMERALD¿ 2ML SYRINGE EXPERIENCED A BROKEN/DAMAGED PLUNGER ROD. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WE HAVE NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE 2 ML EMERALD SYRINGES (REF: 307727) FROM LOT 1811233. THE RUBBER PART OF THE PLUNGER SEEMS TO HAVE MELTED, WHICH MAKES THE SYRINGE UNUSABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 EMERALD¿ 2ML SYRINGE EXPERIENCED A BROKEN/DAMAGED PLUNGER ROD. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: WE HAVE NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE 2 ML EMERALD SYRINGES (REF: 307727) FROM LOT 1811233. THE RUBBER PART OF THE PLUNGER SEEMS TO HAVE MELTED, WHICH MAKES THE SYRINGE UNUSABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1495587 BD EMERALD 2ML SYRINGE SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 1811233

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1