BD DISCARDIT¿ II SYRINGE
Report
- Report Number
- 3002682307-2022-00112
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 16, 2022
- Date of Event
- March 17, 2022
- Report Date
- June 6, 2022
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON, S.A.
- Product Code
- FMF
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS: THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 2108228. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2026-07-31. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2021-08-19. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 2102190. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 2026-01-31. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 2021-02-10.
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES D9: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 23-MAY-2022. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR PROVIDED LOT NUMBER 2102190 AND THE REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL ANY DETECTED QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORTED INCIDENT. TO AID IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS ISSUE, THE AFFECTED SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION BY OUR QUALITY ENGINEER TEAM. THROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE SAMPLE, WHITE PARTICLES WERE FOUND INSIDE THE SYRINGE BARREL. WE HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THE PARTICLES ARE COMPOSED OF THE SLIP AGENT USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS SYRINGE PRODUCT. THIS SLIP AGENT IS USED TO FACILITATE THE MOVEMENT OF THE PLUNGER ALONG THE BARREL. DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE LUBRICANT FORMS A MICROSCOPIC LAYER IN THE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL WALLS OF THE BARREL. WHEN THE PLUNGER IS MOVED BACKWARDS DURING THE FILLING OF THE SYRINGE, MOST OF THIS MICROSCOPIC LAYER OF LUBRICANT IS DRAGGED BEHIND THE PLUNGER AND A SMALL QUANTITY STILL REMAINS INSIDE TO ALLOW A GOOD SLIDING PERFORMANCE DURING THE INJECTION OPERATION. THIS IS A NORMAL PROCESS AND THE SYRINGE WOULD NOT WORK WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THIS LUBRICANT. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H10.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD DISCARDIT¿ II SYRINGE HAD FOREIGN MATTER IN THE DEVICE CANNULA. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE CUSTOMER INFORMED US THAT PLASTIC PARTICLES WOULD BREAK OFF THE STAMP AND WOULD CAUSE TO INFUSE THEM."
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD DISCARDIT¿ II SYRINGE HAD FOREIGN MATTER IN THE DEVICE CANNULA. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE CUSTOMER INFORMED US THAT PLASTIC PARTICLES WOULD BREAK OFF THE STAMP AND WOULD CAUSE TO INFUSE THEM.".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907078 | BD DISCARDIT¿ II SYRINGE | PISTON SYRINGE | FMF | BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. | SEE H.10. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |