FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD PLASTIPAK¿ LUER-LOK¿ SYRINGE

MDR report key: 16698910 · Received April 7, 2023

Report

Report Number
3003152976-2023-00121
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 7, 2023
Date of Event
March 15, 2023
Report Date
May 9, 2023
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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.3. 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

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO SAMPLES OR PICTURES RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT 2210033, NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ISSUE. MANUFACTURING FOR THIS PRODUCT IS PERFORMED IN A CLEAN ROOM WHICH IS KEPT UNDER A POSITIVE PRESSURE TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF FOREIGN MATTER. THE ASSEMBLY STATION HAS A DE-IONIZER AND VACUUM SYSTEM USED TO REMOVE ANY PARTICLES INSIDE THE BARREL. FINAL PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUFACTURING LINE, FOR THIS REFERENCE ARE SAMPLED AND THEY ARE SUBJECTED TO VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL INSPECTIONS DURING THE DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING SUB-PROCESSES ACCORDING TO PROCEDURES. THE AREAS WHERE PIECES RUN IN MANUFACTURING AREA ARE PROTECTED TO AVOID DAMAGE ON THE PRODUCT AND REDUCE PARTICLES FROM GENERATING. WHILE WE CANNOT IDENTIFY A DIRECT ISSUE, POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE IS CONTAMINATION DURING ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHITE FLAKES OF FOREIGN MATTER WERE FOUND IN THE BD PLASTIPAK¿ LUER-LOK¿ SYRINGE DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM GERMAN: "SOME SYRINGES HAVE MATERIAL THAT COMES OFF DURING USE... CONFIRMED THAT THE ISSUE IS THAT THE CUSTOMER IS OBSERVING WHITE FLAKES INSIDE THE SYRINGE, AS IF PLASTIC FROM THE SYRINGE WOULD HAVE DETACHED."

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHITE FLAKES OF FOREIGN MATTER WERE FOUND IN THE BD PLASTIPAK¿ LUER-LOK¿ SYRINGE DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM GERMAN: "SOME SYRINGES HAVE MATERIAL THAT COMES OFF DURING USE. ... CONFIRMED THAT THE ISSUE IS THAT THE CUSTOMER IS OBSERVING WHITE FLAKES INSIDE THE SYRINGE, AS IF PLASTIC FROM THE SYRINGE WOULD HAVE DETACHED."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1731328 BD PLASTIPAK¿ LUER-LOK¿ SYRINGE PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON, S.A. 2210033

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown