FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PEN NDL 31GA 5MM

MDR report key: 11872425 · Received May 24, 2021

Report

Report Number
9616656-2021-00583
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2021
Date of Event
April 26, 2021
Report Date
June 4, 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

H.6. INVESTIGATION: TWO OPEN 31G X 5MM PEN NEEDLE SAMPLES AND FIVE PHOTOS WERE RETURNED FROM LOT. NO. 0203811, CAT. NO. 320129. VISUAL EXAMINATION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE RETURNED SAMPLES AND PHOTOS AND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE HUBS ON BOTH SAMPLES WERE DAMAGED. DUE TO THE CONDITION THE SAMPLES WERE RETURNED NO FUNCTIONALITY TEST COULD BE CARRIED OUT. 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. THIS ISSUE MOST LIKELY OCCURRED DUE TO A JAM ON THE MACHINE DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H.10.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PEN NDL 31GA 5MM EXPERIENCED 2 CASES OF PRODUCT DAMAGE WHILE STILL CONSIDERED OPERABLE, AND 2 CASES OF BEING DIFFICULT TO OPERATE OR NOT WORKING/FUNCTIONING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE PEN NEEDLE COULD NOT BE ATTACHED TO THE PEN BECAUSE THE HUB WAS DEFORMED.

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 PEN NDL 31GA 5MM EXPERIENCED 2 CASES OF PRODUCT DAMAGE WHILE STILL CONSIDERED OPERABLE, AND 2 CASES OF BEING DIFFICULT TO OPERATE OR NOT WORKING/FUNCTIONING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE PEN NEEDLE COULD NOT BE ATTACHED TO THE PEN BECAUSE THE HUB WAS DEFORMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
768076 PEN NDL 31GA 5MM PEN NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON AND CO. 0203811

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1