BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLES
Report
- Report Number
- 9616656-2023-00535
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 2, 2023
- Date of Event
- May 16, 2023
- Report Date
- September 21, 2023
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON AND CO.
- Product Code
- FMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES. D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 04-JUL-2023. 95 SEALED 31G X 8MM PEN NEEDLE SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FROM LOT. NO. 2284608, CAT. NO. 320524. A CLOG TEST WAS CARRIED OUT ON 30 OF THE RETURNED SAMPLES AND NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED WITH THE RETURNED SAMPLES THEREFORE NO ROOT CAUSE CAN BE IDENTIFIED. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE RAISED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS TYPE OF EVENT FOR THIS LOT.
H3. 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 ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLES WERE CLOGGED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: VERBATIM: PHARMACY INFORMED US, THAT A PATIENT COMPLAINED ABOUT CLOGGED PEN-NEEDLES. THE NEEDLES WOULDNT LET THE INSULIN THROUGH.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLES WERE CLOGGED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: VERBATIM: PHARMACY INFORMED US, THAT A PATIENT COMPLAINED ABOUT CLOGGED PEN-NEEDLES. THE NEEDLES WOULD NOT LET THE INSULIN THROUGH.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218992 | BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLES | HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE | FMI | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO. | 2284608 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |