BD ULTRA-FINE¿ 3/10ML INSULIN SYRINGE
Report
- Report Number
- 1920898-2022-00107
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 16, 2022
- Date of Event
- February 3, 2022
- Report Date
- March 4, 2022
- Manufacturer
- BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
- Product Code
- FMF
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES, D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 2022-02-23. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: CUSTOMER RETURNED A TOTAL OF 34 SYRINGES ACROSS 5 POLYBAGS FOR 0.3ML, 29 GAUGE, 12.7MM SYRINGES FROM LOT 1123341. ONE POLYBAG HAD BEEN OPENED. EACH OF THE SYRINGES RETURNED WERE INSPECTED, WITH ONE SYRINGE VISIBLY SHOWING THE RUBBER STOPPER DRAGGING INSIDE THE BARREL. THE REST WERE TESTED FOR FUNCTIONALITY. ANOTHER SYRINGE IN A PREVIOUSLY UNOPENED POLYBAG WAS FOUND TO DRAG SIGNIFICANTLY INSIDE THE SYRINGE BARREL, THOUGH IT DID NOT SHOW IT VISIBLY. THE REMAINING SAMPLES ALL FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR BATCH# 1123341. ALL INSPECTIONS AND CHALLENGES WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS QC SPECIFICATIONS. THERE WERE ZERO (0) NOTIFICATIONS NOTED THAT PERTAINED TO THE COMPLAINT. BASED ON THE SAMPLES RECEIVED, BD FOUND THAT ONE SYRINGE HAD A VISIBLE DEFECT IN ITS RUBBER STOPPER AND ONE SYRINGE WAS DRAGGING INSIDE THE BARREL. ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS DEFECT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD ULTRA-FINE¿ 3/10ML INSULIN SYRINGE EXPERIENCED A DEFORMED STOPPER AND DEVICE DAMAGE WHILE STILL CONSIDERED OPERABLE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE STOPPER WAS SKEWED IN THE BARREL, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE USER TO MEASURE THE VOLUME CORRECTLY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD ULTRA-FINE¿ 3/10ML INSULIN SYRINGE EXPERIENCED A DEFORMED STOPPER AND DEVICE DAMAGE WHILE STILL CONSIDERED OPERABLE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE STOPPER WAS SKEWED IN THE BARREL, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE USER TO MEASURE THE VOLUME CORRECTLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6048 | BD ULTRA-FINE¿ 3/10ML INSULIN SYRINGE | PISTON SYRINGE | FMF | BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE | 1123341 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |