FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER PRN ADAPTER

MDR report key: 13423427 · Received February 2, 2022

Report

Report Number
3014704491-2022-00049
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 2, 2022
Date of Event
January 17, 2022
Report Date
March 11, 2022
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL DEVICES CO., LTD. SUZHOU
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES, D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 2022-01-20. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR LOT NUMBER 1111451. OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT THIS IS THE ONLY INSTANCE OF THIS ISSUE OCCURRING IN THIS PRODUCTION BATCH. ACCORDING TO THE SAMPLING PLAN APPLIED FOR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE, THIS LOT WAS ACCEPTED AND RELEASED WITHOUT DEFECTS BEING NOTED DURING THE FINAL ASSEMBLY OR VISUAL INSPECTIONS. ADDITIONALLY A SAMPLE WAS RETURNED TO OUR FACILITY TO A SILICONE IS A MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE THIS DEVICE, AND IS APPLIED TO THE CATHETER AS A LUBRICANT FOR REDUCED RESISTANCE DURING INSERTION. OUR ENGINEERS WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY DAMAGE TO THE CATHETER TUBING, HOWEVER THEY DID IDENTIFY A PIECE OF EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL. COMPOSITIONAL TESTING OF THE EXTRANEOUS MATERIAL WAS ABLE TO POSITIVELY IDENTIFY IT AS SILICONE. SILICONE IS USED TO MANUFACTURE THIS DEVICE, AND IS APPLIED TO THE CATHETER AS A LUBRICANT FOR REDUCED RESISTANCE DURING INSERTION. EXCESS APPLICATION OF THE LUBRICANT IS CURRENTLY POSSIBLE DUE TO LIMITATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCES OF THE NATURE, OUR FACILITY HAS OPTIMIZED OUR LINE CHECKS TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE EXCESS BUILD UP OF SILICONE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER PRN ADAPTER THE CATHETER WAS SPLIT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "WHEN THE NURSE OPENED THE PACKAGE, SHE FOUND THAT THE CATHETER TUBE SPLIT AND THE SPLIT PART FELL INTO THE SHIELD."

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHEN USING THE BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER PRN ADAPTER THE CATHETER WAS SPLIT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE CUSTOMER STATED: "WHEN THE NURSE OPENED THE PACKAGE, SHE FOUND THAT THE CATHETER TUBE SPLIT AND THE SPLIT PART FELL INTO THE SHIELD."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
259418 BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER PRN ADAPTER INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER FOZ BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL DEVICES CO., LTD. SUZHOU 1111451

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown