FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE 10ML LL BNS

MDR report key: 11125139 · Received January 6, 2021

Report

Report Number
1213809-2020-00951
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2021
Date of Event
December 9, 2020
Report Date
February 19, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
K980987
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D.10. DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL?: YES. D.10. RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 2/5/2021. H.6. INVESTIGATION: 430 LOOSE 10ML SYRINGES WERE RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. FOUR SYRINGES HAD NO DEFECTS PRESENT. 426 OF THE SYRINGES WERE OBSERVED TO HAVE SIMILAR DAMAGE THAT MAINLY CONSISTED OF A LARGE SCUFF MARK WITH PLASTIC FIBERS PROTRUDING OUTWARDS AND AN OVAL SHAPED BARREL DEFORMATION. THE SCUFF MARK EXTENDED FROM THE LOGO AREA TO THE 7ML MARKING WITH SOME OF THE SYRINGES ALSO HAVING SMALL CRACKS IN THE BARREL AND A DAMAGED PLUNGER ROD RIB IN THE CONSISTENT LOCATION. 192 OF THE SYRINGES HAD THE SCUFF IN THE PRINT AREA WITH AT LEAST ONE PRINTED ITEM MISSING AT LEAST 50%. THE DAMAGE AND MISSING PRINT WERE REJECTABLE PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DAMAGED BARRELS AND MISSING PRINT DEFECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. IT IS POSSIBLE A PART WAS TEMPORARILY CAUGHT IN THE TOOLING RESULTING IN THE DAMAGE OBSERVED. 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 SYRINGE 10ML LL BNS PLUNGER WAS DAMAGED AND THERE ARE SCALE MARKING ISSUES. THIS OCCURRED ON 427 OCCASIONS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO.: 301029 BATCH NO.: 9273358. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLUNGER IS DAMAGED AND SCALE MARKINGS ARE ERASED OR IRREGULAR. PER FORM: PLUNGER IS DAMAGED AND IN MANY CASES, GRADUATIONS ARE ERASED OR IRREGULAR.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. 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 SYRINGE 10ML LL BNS PLUNGER WAS DAMAGED AND THERE ARE SCALE MARKING ISSUES. THIS OCCURRED ON 427 OCCASIONS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO.: 301029, BATCH NO.: 9273358. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLUNGER IS DAMAGED AND SCALE MARKINGS ARE ERASED OR IRREGULAR. PER FORM: PLUNGER IS DAMAGED AND IN MANY CASES, GRADUATIONS ARE ERASED OR IRREGULAR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
23050 SYRINGE 10ML LL BNS PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 9273358

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1