BD PEGASUS¿ SAFETY CLOSED IV CATHETER SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 8041187-2022-00782
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 3, 2023
- Date of Event
- December 8, 2022
- Report Date
- February 3, 2023
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE)
- Product Code
- FOZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR LOT NUMBER 2110383. OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT THIS IS THE ONLY INSTANCE OF THIS ISSUE OCCURRING IN THIS PRODUCTION BATCH. ACCORDING TO THE SAMPLING PLAN APPLIED FOR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE, THIS LOT WAS ACCEPTED AND RELEASED WITHOUT DEFECTS BEING NOTED DURING THE FINAL ASSEMBLY OR VISUAL INSPECTIONS. A SAMPLE COULD NOT BE OBTAINED FOR EVALUATION AND TESTING; IN LIEU OF THE AFFECTED DEVICE, FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED ON RETENTION SAMPLES FOR THIS LOT, THE RESULTS OF THESE SHOW THAT THE TESTED UNITS PERFORMED WITHIN PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. UNFORTUNATELY WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE THE AFFECTED UNIT OUR QUALITY ENGINEERS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS COMPLAINT.
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD PEGASUS¿ SAFETY CLOSED IV CATHETER SYSTEM LEAKED BLOOD DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM CHINESE: "ON (B)(6) 2022, THE NURSE IN THE NEUROLOGY WARD INJECTED AN INDWELLING NEEDLE FOR THE PATIENT, AND AFTER THE INDWELLING NEEDLE PUNCTURED INTO THE PATIENT'S SKIN, THE NURSE FOUND THAT THERE WAS BLOOD OOZING FROM THE TAIL OF THE PINTLE OF THE INDWELLING NEEDLE. THE NURSE WITHDRAWS AND SEALS UP THE BLEEDING INDWELLING NEEDLE, AND THEN PUNCTURES A NEW INDWELLING NEEDLE FOR THE PATIENT TO COMPLETE THE INFUSION."
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD PEGASUS¿ SAFETY CLOSED IV CATHETER SYSTEM LEAKED BLOOD DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM CHINESE: "ON (B)(6) 2022, THE NURSE IN THE NEUROLOGY WARD INJECTED AN INDWELLING NEEDLE FOR THE PATIENT, AND AFTER THE INDWELLING NEEDLE PUNCTURED INTO THE PATIENT'S SKIN, THE NURSE FOUND THAT THERE WAS BLOOD OOZING FROM THE TAIL OF THE PINTLE OF THE INDWELLING NEEDLE. THE NURSE WITHDRAWS AND SEALS UP THE BLEEDING INDWELLING NEEDLE, AND THEN PUNCTURES A NEW INDWELLING NEEDLE FOR THE PATIENT TO COMPLETE THE INFUSION.".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146186 | BD PEGASUS¿ SAFETY CLOSED IV CATHETER SYSTEM | INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE) | 2110383 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |