FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD LUER-LOK¿ TIP SYRINGE

MDR report key: 16705138 · Received April 8, 2023

Report

Report Number
1213809-2023-00336
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2023
Date of Event
February 16, 2023
Report Date
May 3, 2023
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
K980987
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: FOURTEEN SAMPLES WERE PROVIDED TO OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR INVESTIGATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. NINE SAMPLES WERE OBSERVED TO HAVE SLIGHT INK RINGS PRESENT NEAR THE 2ML GRAD LINES AND AROUND NEAR THE MID-POINT OF THE BARREL. FOUR SAMPLES HAVE MINOR PRINT IMPERFECTIONS ON THE MARKED SCALE IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PRINTED SCALE AND BD LOGO. THE INK RINGS AND MINOR IMPERFECTIONS DID NOT AFFECT FORM, FIT, LEGIBILITY, OR FUNCTION OF THE SYRINGES AND WERE ACCEPTABLE PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. ONE SAMPLE HAVE MISSING ALMOST ONE ENTIRE GRAD LINE WITH A LARGE CHUNK OF THE NEIGHBORING ABOVE LINE WAS ALSO MISSING. THE OBSERVED CONDITION WAS NON-CONFORMING PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE MISSING PRINT CONDITION IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MARKING PROCESS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR PROVIDED LOT NUMBER 2030421. A REVIEW SHOWED NO REJECTED INSPECTIONS OR QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT.

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 LUER-LOK¿ TIP SYRINGE HAD NO SCALE MARKINGS ON IT. THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE 2ND OF 2 RELATED INCIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "CUSTOMER IS REPORTING OIL STAINS, UNCLEAR SCALE LINES, AND SURFACE SCRATCHES UPON THEIR INSPECTION... NO PATIENT HARM INVOLVED."

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD LUER-LOK¿ TIP SYRINGE HAD NO SCALE MARKINGS ON IT. THIS COMPLAINT WAS CREATED TO CAPTURE THE 2ND OF 2 RELATED INCIDENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. "CUSTOMER IS REPORTING OIL STAINS, UNCLEAR SCALE LINES, AND SURFACE SCRATCHES UPON THEIR INSPECTION. NO PATIENT HARM INVOLVED."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1729891 BD LUER-LOK¿ TIP SYRINGE PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 2030421

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown