FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD INSULIN SYRINGES WITH THE BD ULTRA FINE¿NEEDLE

MDR report key: 12865309 · Received November 23, 2021

Report

Report Number
1920898-2021-01237
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 23, 2021
Date of Event
October 27, 2021
Report Date
December 23, 2021
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
K024112
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D.9. DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL?: YES. D.9. RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 11/19/2021. H.6. INVESTIGATION: CUSTOMER RETURNED 3 USED AND 3 UNUSED SYRINGES WITH A POLYBAG LABELED FOR 1.0ML, 31 GAUGE, 6MM SYRINGES FROM LOT 1033569. EACH OF THE SYRINGES WERE USED TO DRAW AND EXPEL WATER IN ORDER TO TEST THEIR FUNCTIONALITY. ALL OF THE PLUNGER RODS MOVED SMOOTHLY AND WITH LITTLE RESISTANCE. HOWEVER, ONE OF THE USED SYRINGES COULD NOT DRAW ANY FLUID. SUBMITTING SAMPLE TO MANUFACTURING FACILITY (B)(4) FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS REGARDING CLOG. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR BATCH# 1033569. ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS QC SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WERE ZERO (0) NOTIFICATIONS NOTED THAT DID NOT PERTAIN TO THE COMPLAINT. BASED ON THE SAMPLES RECEIVED, BD WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE AND CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE OF A NEEDLE CLOG IN 1 OF THE RETURNED 6 SAMPLES. BASED ON THE SAMPLES RECEIVED, BD WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE OF THE PLUNGERS BEING DIFFICULT TO MOVE. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. 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 · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT 6 BD INSULIN SYRINGES WITH THE BD ULTRA FINE¿NEEDLES WERE UNABLE TO ASPIRATE OR HAD PLUNGER DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER : THE CONSUMER STATED NOT ABLE TO DRAW MEDICATION AND WHEN TRYING TO DRAW MEDICATION, THE PLUNGER ROD SHOOTS BACK WITHOUT DRAWING ANYTHING UP. DATE OF EVENT : UNKNOWN. SAMPLES : AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT 6 BD INSULIN SYRINGES WITH THE BD ULTRA FINE¿NEEDLES WERE UNABLE TO ASPIRATE OR HAD PLUNGER DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE CONSUMER STATED NOT ABLE TO DRAW MEDICATION AND WHEN TRYING TO DRAW MEDICATION, THE PLUNGER ROD SHOOTS BACK WITHOUT DRAWING ANYTHING UP. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. SAMPLES: AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1762128 BD INSULIN SYRINGES WITH THE BD ULTRA FINE¿NEEDLE PISTON SYRINGE FMF BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE 1033569

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown