BD INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE NEEDLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1920898-2021-00037
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 13, 2021
- Date of Event
- December 16, 2020
- Report Date
- February 16, 2021
- Manufacturer
- BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
- Product Code
- FMF
- PMA / PMN Number
- K170386
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CUSTOMER RETURNED (5) LOOSE 31GX8MM, 1ML BD INSULIN SYRINGES. CONSUMER REPORTED HAVING SEVERAL SYRINGES WITH NO DEAD SPACE; STATED THE SYRINGES LOOK AS IF THEY HAVE BEEN USED. ALL 5 RETURNED SYRINGES WERE EXAMINED, AND NONE EXHIBITED ISSUES REGARDING THE OVERALL SYRINGE ASSEMBLY OR PLACEMENT OF THE PLUNGER ROD; NO EVIDENCE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT WAS OBSERVED; NO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ON THE SYRINGES. SINCE NO DEFECT WAS OBSERVED THE ALLEGED ISSUE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR BATCH# 8190613. ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS QC SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WERE SEVEN (7) NOTIFICATIONS [(B)(4)] NOTED THAT DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE COMPLAINT. ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME AS THE ISSUE IS UNCONFIRMED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLUNGER WAS INCORRECTLY PLACED IN SYRINGE WITH BD INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL SYRINGES HAD NO DEAD SPACE AND LOOKED AS IF THEY HAD BEEN USED. ALSO, THIS HAPPENED WITH PREVIOUS BOX.
DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS: THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 8190613. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2023-07-31. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2018-07-09. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: UNKNOWN. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. A SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLUNGER WAS INCORRECTLY PLACED IN SYRINGE WITH BD INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLES. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL SYRINGES HAD NO DEAD SPACE AND LOOKED AS IF THEY HAD BEEN USED. ALSO, THIS HAPPENED WITH PREVIOUS BOX.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56526 | BD INSULIN SYRINGES WITH BD ULTRA-FINE NEEDLE | PISTON SYRINGE | FMF | BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE | SEE H.10 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |