BD INSYTE¿ AUTOGUARD¿ BC SHIELDED IV CATHETER WITH BLOOD CONTROL
Report
- Report Number
- 1710034-2023-00655
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 12, 2023
- Date of Event
- April 26, 2023
- Report Date
- July 23, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC.
- Product Code
- FOZ
- UDI-DI
- 00382903825332
- PMA / PMN Number
- K201075
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
BD RECEIVED THREE INSYTE AUTOGUARD BLOOD CONTROL UNITS FROM LOTS 3061023, 3076650, AND 2349100 FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS PERFORMED ON THE REPORTED LOTS AND NO QUALITY ISSUES WERE FOUND DURING PRODUCTION. OUR QUALITY ENGINEER VISUALLY INSPECTED THE RETURNED UNITS AND OBSERVED THAT THE FIRST UNIT WAS FROM LOT 3076650. IT APPEARED TO ONLY BE A CATHETER ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING. THE ENGINEER MICROSCOPICALLY INSPECTED THE UNIT AND OBSERVED THAT THE NEEDLE HAD PIERCED THROUGH THE CATHETER TUBING NEAR THE TIP. THE SECOND UNIT WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM LOT 3061023 AND DID NOT HAVE ANY BLOOD RESIDUE INDICATING VENIPUNCTURE. THE NEEDLE ALSO APPEARED TO HAVE PIERCED THROUGH THE CATHETER TUBING AT THE TIP. THE THIRD UNIT WAS FROM LOT 2349100. THIS UNIT WAS ALREADY RETRACTED INSIDE OF THE BARREL AND NO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED TO THE UNIT. THE ENGINEER RESET THE UNIT BUT NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND TO THE UNIT. THEREFORE, BASED OFF THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FIRST TWO UNITS THE ENGINEER WAS ABLE TO VERIFY THAT THE NEEDLE HAD PIERCED THROUGH THE CATHETER TUBING. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ENGINEER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE FOR THESE ISSUES. THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS INCIDENT AND THE FINDINGS. WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO BRING THIS OBSERVATION TO OUR ATTENTION. WE REGRET ANY INCONVENIENCES THIS INCIDENT MAY HAVE CAUSED YOU AND YOUR FACILITY. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS PRODUCT AND CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED. OUR BUSINESS REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD INSYTE¿ AUTOGUARD¿ BC SHIELDED IV CATHETER WITH BLOOD CONTROL THE TIP WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: REPORTED ISSUE: THE ISSUE WAS THE CATHETERS WERE FRAYING ON THE ENDS. CUSTOMER DISPOSITION REQUEST: REPLACEMENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998943 | BD INSYTE¿ AUTOGUARD¿ BC SHIELDED IV CATHETER WITH BLOOD CONTROL | INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. | 382533 | UNKNOWN | 00382903825332 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |