FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PEN NEEDLE 32G 4MM

MDR report key: 11386430 · Received February 26, 2021

Report

Report Number
9616656-2021-00201
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 26, 2021
Date of Event
February 2, 2021
Report Date
April 13, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO.
Product Code
FMI
UDI-DI
00382903201228
PMA / PMN Number
K933545
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES, D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 2021-03-18. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CUSTOMER RETURNED (6) OPEN 4MM, 32G PEN NEEDLES WITHOUT THE TEAR DROP LABEL. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE NEEDLE CLOGS DURING INJECTION. ALL RETURNED PEN NEEDLES WERE EXAMINED AND ALL RETURNED SAMPLES EXHIBITED A BENT NON PATIENT END OF THE CANNULA, WHICH COULD PREVENT INSULIN FROM PROPERLY FLOWING THROUGH THE CANNULA. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE NON PATIENT END IS BENT. ALL RETURNED PEN NEEDLES WERE EXAMINED AND ALL RETURNED SAMPLES EXHIBITED A BENT NON PATIENT END OF THE CANNULA, WHICH COULD PREVENT INSULIN FROM PROPERLY FLOWING THROUGH THE CANNULA.A LOT HISTORY REVIEW WAS CARRIED OUT AND NO RELATED NON CONFORMANCES WERE RAISED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS PACKAGED LOT CONCLUDING ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED AS PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS AND MET QC SPECIFICATIONS. BD WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE (BENT NON PATIENT END OF THE CANNULA). ROOT CAUSE IS USER RELATED. THE NON PATIENT END OF THE CANNULA WAS BENT DURING USE OF THE PRODUCT BY THE CUSTOMER. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H10.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING A PEN NEEDLE 32G 4MM THE NON PATIENT END BENT AND NEEDLE CLOGGED DURING INJECTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: VERBATIM: CONSUMER REPORTED NEEDLES BENT AT NON PATIENT END. NEEDLE CLOG DURING INJECTION. CONSUMER DOES NOT RE-USE. LOT #: 0092500. CATALOG #: 320122. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. SAMPLES: AVAILABLE - SENDING MAIL KIT.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING A PEN NEEDLE 32G 4MM THE NON PATIENT END BENT AND NEEDLE CLOGGED DURING INJECTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: VERBATIM: CONSUMER REPORTED NEEDLES BENT AT NON PATIENT END. NEEDLE CLOG DURING INJECTION. CONSUMER DOES NOT RE-USE. LOT #: 0092500, CATALOG #: 320122. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. SAMPLES: AVAILABLE - SENDING MAIL KIT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
281636 PEN NEEDLE 32G 4MM PEN NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON AND CO. 320122 0092500 00382903201228

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1