FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYRINGE 5ML S/T BNS

MDR report key: 11770105 · Received May 4, 2021

Report

Report Number
1213809-2021-00287
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2021
Date of Event
April 5, 2021
Report Date
April 21, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. INITIAL REPORTER PHONE #: (B)(6). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: TWO PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED AND EVALUATED. ONE PHOTO DISPLAYED A SINGLE LOOSE 5ML SYRINGE AND ONE PHOTO APPEARED TO DISPLAY THE SAME LOOSE SYRINGE AND AN ADDITIONAL LOOSE 5ML SYRINGE. IT WAS OBSERVED ONE OF THE TWO SYRINGES SHOWN HAD THE PLUNGER ROD IN THE BOTTOM OUT POSITION WITH A PORTION OF THE STOPPER WEDGED BETWEEN THE BARREL WALL AND PLUNGER ROD. THE JAMMED STOPPER CONDITION WAS REJECTABLE PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE JAMMED/DISTORTED STOPPER DEFECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY BASED ON THE DEFECTIVE RATE IDENTIFIED. BATCH 0080420 IS CONSIDERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH OUR PRODUCT SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. FURTHERMORE, 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. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED MONTHLY. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: THE AQL FOR INCORRECT ASSEMBLY IS 0.65%. THE DEFECTIVE RATE IDENTIFIED IS 1 OUT OF 672,000, WHICH IS 0.0001%. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY BASED ON THE DEFECTIVE RATE IDENTIFIED. BATCH 0080420 IS CONSIDERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH OUR PRODUCT SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT LEAST 1 SYRINGE 5ML S/T BNS EXPERIENCED A DEFECTIVE/DAMAGED STOPPER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO.: 301028, BATCH NO.: 0080420. WHILE PREPARING SAMPLES FOR LAL TESTING, THE PLUNGER TIP FOR THE 5ML SYRINGE WAS OBSERVED TO BE DEFORMED IN 1 OUT OF 6 KITS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
666580 SYRINGE 5ML S/T BNS SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 0080420

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1