FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

10 ML BD POSIFLUSH NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE

MDR report key: 11325281 · Received February 12, 2021

Report

Report Number
1911916-2021-00121
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 12, 2021
Date of Event
January 20, 2021
Report Date
February 15, 2021
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
Product Code
NGT
UDI-DI
00382903065479
PMA / PMN Number
K161552
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED BY OUR QUALITY ENGINEER TEAM FOR PROVIDED MATERIAL NUMBER 306547 AND LOT NUMBER 0213143. 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. AS A SAMPLE WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR RETURN, A THOROUGH SAMPLE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS, AN EXACT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT 3 10 ML BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO.: 306547. BATCH NO.: 0213143. WE ARE HAVING AN ISSUE WITH SOME OF THE 10ML FLUSHES. AFTER INJECTING THE SALINE, WHEN THEY PULL BACK THE PLUNGER THE BLACK TIP LOOSENS AND THEY GET SOLUTION SQUIRTING OUT THE BACK OF THE SYRINGE. THEIR CONCERN IS THAT THERE COULD BE BLOOD IN THIS CAUSING A POTENTIAL EXPOSURE. THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE LAST INCIDENT IS 0213143.

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 3 10 ML BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO.: 306547, BATCH NO.: 0213143. WE ARE HAVING AN ISSUE WITH SOME OF THE 10ML FLUSHES. AFTER INJECTING THE SALINE, WHEN THEY PULL BACK THE PLUNGER THE BLACK TIP LOOSENS AND THEY GET SOLUTION SQUIRTING OUT THE BACK OF THE SYRINGE. THEIR CONCERN IS THAT THERE COULD BE BLOOD IN THIS CAUSING A POTENTIAL EXPOSURE. THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE LAST INCIDENT IS (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
221605 10 ML BD POSIFLUSH NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE SALINE, VASCULAR ACCESS FLUSH NGT BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL 0213143 00382903065479

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1