BD DISCARDIT II SYRINGE
Report
- Report Number
- 3002682307-2021-00028
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 28, 2021
- Date of Event
- August 10, 2020
- Report Date
- May 4, 2021
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
- Product Code
- FMF
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR PROVIDED LOT NUMBER 2003277. THE REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL ANY DETECTED ABNORMALITIES DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECTS AND ALL QUALITY TESTS WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. AS SAMPLES WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THIS INCIDENT, TWENTY RETAINED SAMPLES OF THE SAME LOT NUMBER WERE OBTAINED FROM THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY. THE RETAINED SAMPLES WERE EVALUATED; HOWEVER, NO SIGNS OF DEFECT WERE IDENTIFIED. THE MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE THE DISCARDIT SYRINGES HAS BEEN SELECTED AND TESTED TO RESIST NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. THE ASSEMBLY MACHINES HAVE AN IN-LINE DETECTION SYSTEM THAT INSPECTS ALL PRODUCT AND AUTOMATICALLY REJECTS ANY PRODUCT WITH SIGNS OF DEFECT, SUCH AS BROKEN TIP. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE SYRINGE TIP BREAKAGE WAS A CONSEQUENCE OF STRONG CONDITIONS DURING USE. BASED ON THE PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN PLACE, WE BELIEVE THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH AN UNLIKELY CHANCE OF RECURRENCE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE BD DISCARDIT¿ II SYRINGE BROKE OFF DURING THE INJECTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH TO ENGLISH: "THE TIP OF THE 10 ML SYRINGE SNAPPED OFF IN THE 4-WAY RAMP DURING THE IVL INJECTION OF EUPANTOL."
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE BD DISCARDIT¿ II SYRINGE BROKE OFF DURING THE INJECTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH TO ENGLISH: "THE TIP OF THE 10 ML SYRINGE SNAPPED OFF IN THE 4-WAY RAMP DURING THE IVL INJECTION OF EUPANTOL."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141470 | BD DISCARDIT II SYRINGE | PISTON SYRINGE | FMF | BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. | 2003277 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |