BD SAFETYGLIDE¿ NEEDLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1213809-2022-01005
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 15, 2022
- Date of Event
- October 3, 2022
- Report Date
- January 6, 2023
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- FMI
- UDI-DI
- 00382903059164
- PMA / PMN Number
- K951254
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 2025238, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 31-DEC-2026, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 25-JAN-2022. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 2003405, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 31-DEC-2026, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 03-JAN-2022. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR BATCH NUMBER 2025238 AND 2003405. ACCORDING TO THE SAMPLING PLAN APPLIED FOR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE, THESE BATCHES WERE ACCEPTED AND RELEASED WITHOUT DEFECTS BEING NOTED DURING THE FINAL ASSEMBLY OR VISUAL INSPECTIONS. ADDITIONAL DEVICE HISTORIES WERE REVIEWED FOR EACH LOT OF NEEDLES USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THESE BATCHES. DURING THE HISTORY REVIEW, ONE LOT FROM BATCH 2025238 WAS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING SUFFERED FROM CLOGGED NEEDLES DUE TO SILICONE. PREVIOUS INVESTIGATIONS HAVE REVEALED THAT PROCESS VARIATIONS DURING THE NEEDLE LUBRICANT APPLICATION CAN CREATE CLOGGED NEEDLES. SEVERAL QUALITY INITIATIVES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON MANUFACTURING LINE TO ENSURE THAT THE NEEDLE LUBRICANT APPLICATION IS PROPERLY APPLIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, A MONITORING PROGRAM IS ALSO IN PLACE TO VERIFY THE NEEDLE LUBRICANT IS APPLIED UNIFORMLY TO THE NEEDLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT 1 BD SAFETYGLIDE¿ NEEDLE FROM LOT 2025238, AND 15 BD SAFETYGLIDE¿ NEEDLES FROM LOT 2003405 WERE BLOCKED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "NEEDLES FEELING CLOGGED AND DIFFICULT TO PUSH OUT." "RESISTANCE ISSUE WHERE NEEDLES FEEL BLOCKED OR INCREASED RESISTANCE MET AND UNABLE TO RELEASE PLUNGER AND MEDICATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INJECT"
IT WAS REPORTED THAT 1 BD SAFETYGLIDE¿ NEEDLE FROM LOT 2025238, AND 15 BD SAFETYGLIDE¿ NEEDLES FROM LOT 2003405 WERE BLOCKED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "NEEDLES FEELING CLOGGED AND DIFFICULT TO PUSH OUT." "RESISTANCE ISSUE WHERE NEEDLES FEEL BLOCKED OR INCREASED RESISTANCE MET AND UNABLE TO RELEASE PLUNGER AND MEDICATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INJECT."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172771 | BD SAFETYGLIDE¿ NEEDLE | HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE | FMI | BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS | SEE H10 | 00382903059164 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |