FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD VENFLON PRO SAFETY SHIELDED IV CATHETER

MDR report key: 11805841 · Received May 11, 2021

Report

Report Number
8041187-2021-00395
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 11, 2021
Date of Event
April 13, 2021
Report Date
June 18, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE)
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THREE PHOTOS WERE RECEIVED BY OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR EVALUATION. THE FIRST TWO PHOTOS SHOW THE SHELF CARTON OF BATCH 0171276 AND THE THIRD PHOTO SHOWS THE TOP WEB OF BATCH 0171276. AS NO SAMPLE OR PHOTO OF THE DEFECT PROVIDED TO BD FOR EVALUATION, BD WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION TO VERIFY THE REPORTED ISSUE. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW FOUND NO NON-CONFORMANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE DURING PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH. BD IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO IMPROVE THE CUSTOMER AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE. CAPA 1379444 HAS BEEN INITIATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD VENFLON¿ PRO SAFETY SHIELDED IV CATHETER LEAKED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "ACTUALLY THEY WORK WITH PRODUCTS MADE IN 2019. PRODUCTS MADE IN 2020 CANNOT BE USED BECAUSE THE CANNULAS LEAKING THE TIME IN USE, AND IN THIS CASE AN EMPLOYEE HAS TO ESCORT THE WHOLE USING TIME OF THE CANNULA.". "THEY GOT A VERBAL INFORMATION THAT THE BATCHES FROM 2020 WERE PRODUCED WITH ANOTHER STERILIZATION METHOD, AND SINCE THEN THEY HAVE LEAKING CANNULAS. THIS TOPIC SEEMS TO BE DISCUSSED FOR A LONG TIME INSIDE THE UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM."

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED. 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 THE BD VENFLON¿ PRO SAFETY SHIELDED IV CATHETER LEAKED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "ACTUALLY THEY WORK WITH PRODUCTS MADE IN 2019. PRODUCTS MADE IN 2020 CANNOT BE USED BECAUSE THE CANNULAS LEAKING THE TIME IN USE, AND IN THIS CASE AN EMPLOYEE HAS TO ESCORT THE WHOLE USING TIME OF THE CANNULA." "THEY GOT A VERBAL INFORMATION THAT THE BATCHES FROM 2020 WERE PRODUCED WITH ANOTHER STERILIZATION METHOD, AND SINCE THEN THEY HAVE LEAKING CANNULAS. THIS TOPIC SEEMS TO BE DISCUSSED FOR A LONG TIME INSIDE THE (B)(6)."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
702888 BD VENFLON PRO SAFETY SHIELDED IV CATHETER INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER FOZ BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE) 0171276

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1