FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD PLASTIPAK¿ - 3-PIECE SYRINGE

MDR report key: 13804089 · Received March 18, 2022

Report

Report Number
3003152976-2022-00106
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 18, 2022
Date of Event
February 24, 2022
Report Date
May 16, 2022
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
K182589
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INITIAL REPORTER PHONE#: (B)(6). 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: D9: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES, D9: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 05-APR-2022. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: FOUR SAMPLES, PHOTOS, AND A VIDEO WERE PROVIDED TO OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR INVESTIGATION. THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PRODUCT, SILICONE IS VISIBLE, HOWEVER, IT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED IT IS IN EXCESS. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR REPORTED LOT 2110064, NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ISSUE. LUBRICANT IS EMPLOYED DURING THE SYRINGE ASSEMBLY PROCESS TO LUBRICATE THE CYLINDERS IN THE SILICONE STATION. THE SILICONE EMPLOYED IN THIS PRODUCT IS A MEDICAL GRADE SILICONE AUTHORIZED FOR PRODUCT USE. SILICONE CONTENT TESTS ARE PERFORMED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF EACH LOT NUMBER. TESTING WAS PERFORMED ON THE RETURNED SAMPLES, ALL PRODUCT MET REQUIRED SPECIFICATION, AND NO EXCESS SILICONE WAS IDENTIFIED IN ANY OF THE SAMPLES. SILICONE CAN BE VISIBLE DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO POOR DISTRIBUTION INSIDE THE BARREL. AS NO DEFECT WAS OBSERVED IN THE RETURNED SAMPLES AND DEVICE RECORDS DO NOT INDICATE ANY ISSUES OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE RELATED TO OUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USING A BD PLASTIPAK¿ 3-PIECE SYRINGE, FOREIGN MATTER WAS OBSERVED IN THE SYRINGE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE SYRINGES CONTAIN TOO MUCH SILICON/LUBRICANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USING A BD PLASTIPAK¿ - 3-PIECE SYRINGE, FOREIGN MATTER WAS OBSERVED IN THE SYRINGE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE SYRINGES CONTAIN TOO MUCH SILICON/LUBRICANT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
39349 BD PLASTIPAK¿ - 3-PIECE SYRINGE PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 2110064

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown