FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD ULTRA-FINE¿ SHORT PEN NEEDLE

MDR report key: 15664450 · Received October 24, 2022

Report

Report Number
9616656-2022-01135
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2022
Date of Event
September 27, 2022
Report Date
January 3, 2023
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO.
Product Code
FMI
UDI-DI
00382903201099
PMA / PMN Number
K213478
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES. D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 09-NOV-2022. CUSTOMER RETURNED ONE OPENED 31 GAUGE, 8MM PEN NEEDLE AND ONE UNOPENED 31 GAUGE, 8MM PEN NEEDLE FROM LOT 1251940. THE USED PEN NEEDLE¿S CANNULA WAS NEITHER BROKEN NOR BENT. WHEN TESTED ON A SKIN ANALOG, THE UNUSED PEN NEEDLE DID NOT BREAK OR BEND. NEITHER PEN NEEDLE FEATURED ANY KIND OF DAMAGE AFTER USE. A LOT HISTORY REVIEW WAS CARRIED OUT AND NO RELATED NON CONFORMANCES WERE RAISED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS PACKAGED LOT CONCLUDING ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED AS PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS AND MET QC SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON THE SAMPLES RECEIVED, EMBECTA WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE OF THE NEEDLE BENDING DURING USE. ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME AS THE ISSUE IS UNCONFIRMED. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H10.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ SHORT PEN NEEDLE EXPERIENCED THE CANNULA BREAKING OFF. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED FINDING 1 PEN NEEDLE THAT BROKE DURING INJECTION. WAS ABLE TO REMOVE ON HER OWN. HAD SOME BLEEDING. CALLER DENIED REUSE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ SHORT PEN NEEDLE EXPERIENCED THE CANNULA BREAKING OFF. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CONSUMER REPORTED FINDING 1 PEN NEEDLE THAT BROKE DURING INJECTION. WAS ABLE TO REMOVE ON HER OWN. HAD SOME BLEEDING. CALLER DENIED REUSE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
377465 BD ULTRA-FINE¿ SHORT PEN NEEDLE HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON AND CO. 320109 1251940 00382903201099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown