FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SYRINGE 5ML LL SP125

MDR report key: 12757047 · Received November 7, 2021

Report

Report Number
1213809-2021-00751
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2021
Date of Event
October 8, 2021
Report Date
October 18, 2021
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
00382903096466
PMA / PMN Number
K110771
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: TWO PHOTOS AND A 5ML SYRINGE (P/N 309646) IN A PARTIALLY OPENED BLISTERPAK FROM BATCH #1152421 WERE RECEIVED. THE SAMPLE WAS VISUALLY EVALUATED. IT WAS IMMEDIATELY OBSERVED THAT FOREIGN MATTER WAS PRESENT OUTSIDE OF THE FLUID PATH STUCK BETWEEN THE BARREL WALL AND PLUNGER RIBS. THE FOREIGN MATTER WAS A DECEASED FOUR-WINGED ANT-LIKE INSECT. THE BLISTER PACKAGE WAS SEALED IN THE PHOTOS AND PHYSICALLY DID NOT HAVE ANY TEARS OR HOLES INDICATING THE INSECT HAD WORKED ITS WAY INTO THE PACKAGE. THE SYRINGE RECEIVED WAS NON-CONFORMING PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. BD (B)(4) MAINTAINS A ROBUST PEST CONTROL PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES STRATEGICALLY PLACED INSECT LIGHT TRAPS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INTERIOR INSECT CONTROL IN COMBINATION WITH EXTERIOR INSECT CONTROL BY A THIRD PARTY HELPS TO ENSURE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF CONTAINMENT FOR ANY PESTS THAT MAY ATTEMPT TO ENTER THE FACILITY. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE FOREIGN MATTER DEFECT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE MATERIAL HANDLING PROCESS. SINCE THE INSECT WAS INSIDE THE SYRINGE OUTSIDE OF THE FLUID PATH, IT IS LIKELY THAT IT ENTERED AFTER ASSEMBLY, BUT PRIOR TO THE IN-LINE PACKAGING PROCESS. THIS DEFECT WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO THE MANUFACTURING TEAM IN THE FORM OF A QUALITY ALERT. DUE: 01/31/2022. 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. CAPA NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD SYRINGE 5ML LL SP125 HAD FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED FM - INSECT. VERBATIM: PRODUCT NAME AND/OR CATALOG NUMBER 5 ML BD SYRINGE. ANY INJURIES AND/OR HARM? NOT TO OUR KNOWLEDGE. WHAT IS THE ISSUE YOU EXPERIENCED? BUG (DEAD) INSIDE OF SYRINGE INSIDE PACKAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1660440 BD SYRINGE 5ML LL SP125 PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 1152421 00382903096466

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown