FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD MICRO FINE PLUS INSULIN PEN NEEDLE

MDR report key: 11825041 · Received May 14, 2021

Report

Report Number
9616656-2021-00525
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 14, 2021
Date of Event
April 14, 2021
Report Date
June 10, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO.
Product Code
FMI
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY ONE OPEN 32G X 4MM PEN NEEDLE SAMPLE WITHOUT A TEARDROP LABEL AND THREE PHOTOS WERE RETURNED. AS NO TEARDROP LABEL WAS RETURNED IT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED AS TO WHICH LOT NUMBER THE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FROM. VISUAL EXAMINATION WAS CARRIED OUT RETURNED SAMPLE AND PHOTOS AND EXCESSIVE LUBRICANT WAS OBSERVED ON THE NON PATIENT END OF THE CANNULA. A LOT HISTORY REVIEW WAS CARRIED OUT AND NO RELATED NON CONFORMANCES WERE RAISED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THESE PACKAGED LOTS CONCLUDING ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED AS PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS AND MET QC SPECIFICATIONS. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE IS ADHESIVE SPLATTER FROM THE DISPENSE SYSTEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BLACK DIRT WAS FOUND ON ABOUT 10 BD MICRO FINE PLUS¿ INSULIN PEN NEEDLES' TIPS. THE POSSIBLE LOTS THE EVENT OCCURRED IN INCLUDE 0119789, 0133282, AND 0133283. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE TO ENGLISH: "THIS IS A REPORT ABOUT FOREIGN MATTER (BLACK DIRT) ON THE NEEDLE NPE TIP FROM THE PATIENT THROUGH HIS/HER PHARMACY. ACCORDING TO THE PATIENT'S REPORT, A BLACK DIRT WAS OBSERVED ON THE NEEDLE NPE TIP IN ABOUT 10 OF 70 PRODUCTS. THE PATIENT BROUGHT ONLY ONE PEN NEEDLE TO THE PHARMACY, STATING THAT HE/SHE HAD DISCARDED THE OTHER PRODUCTS. THE PATIENT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE LOT NUMBER OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCTS IS ANY OF 0119789, 0133282, AND 0133283."

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 0119789. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2025-04-30. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2020-04-28. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 0133282. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2025-05-31. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2020-05-12. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 0133283. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2025-05-31. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2020-05-12. 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 BLACK DIRT WAS FOUND ON ABOUT 10 BD MICRO FINE PLUS¿ INSULIN PEN NEEDLES' TIPS. THE POSSIBLE LOTS THE EVENT OCCURRED IN INCLUDE 0119789, 0133282, AND 0133283. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE TO ENGLISH: "THIS IS A REPORT ABOUT FOREIGN MATTER (BLACK DIRT) ON THE NEEDLE NPE TIP FROM THE PATIENT THROUGH HIS/HER PHARMACY. ACCORDING TO THE PATIENT'S REPORT, A BLACK DIRT WAS OBSERVED ON THE NEEDLE NPE TIP IN ABOUT 10 OF 70 PRODUCTS. THE PATIENT BROUGHT ONLY ONE PEN NEEDLE TO THE PHARMACY, STATING THAT HE/SHE HAD DISCARDED THE OTHER PRODUCTS. THE PATIENT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE LOT NUMBER OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCTS IS ANY OF 0119789, 0133282, AND 0133283."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
724829 BD MICRO FINE PLUS INSULIN PEN NEEDLE HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON AND CO. SEE SECTION H.10.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1