BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLES
Report
- Report Number
- 9616656-2023-00681
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 30, 2023
- Date of Event
- June 12, 2023
- Report Date
- July 27, 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
B.3. DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. H.3. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL: YES. D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 17-JUL-2023. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THREE OPEN AND FORTY SEALED 31G X 5MM PEN NEEDLE SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FROM LOT. NO. 2060470, CAT. NO. 320522. VISUAL EXAMINATION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE THREE OPEN SAMPLES AND A BROKEN NON PATIENT END OF THE CANNULA WAS OBSERVED ON TWO SAMPLES AND A BENT NON PATIENT END OF THE CANNULA WAS OBSERVED ON ONE SAMPLE. DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE RETURNED OPEN SAMPLES NO CLOG TESTING COULD BE CARRIED OUT. A CLOG TEST WAS CARRIED OUT ON 30 SEALED SAMPLES AND NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE RAISED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS TYPE OF EVENT FOR THIS LOT. ONE SEALED 31G X 5MM PEN NEEDLE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FROM LOT. NO. 0301643, CAT. NO. 320522. A CLOG TEST WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE RETURNED SAMPLE AND NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. ONE SEALED 31G X 5MM PEN NEEDLE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FROM LOT. NO. 0133295, CAT. NO. 320522. A CLOG TEST WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE RETURNED SAMPLE AND NO ISSUES WERE OBSERVED. AS ALL CONFIRMED SAMPLES WERE RETURNED OPEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLES INSULIN WAS UNABLE TO BE DELIVERED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PATIENT COMPLAINT AGAIN ABOUT PEN-NEEDLES. EVERY 4TH NEEDLES HAS NOT WORKED. THE NEEDLES DO NOT LET INSULIN THROUGH.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE WITH AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLES INSULIN WAS UNABLE TO BE DELIVERED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: PATIENT COMPLAINT AGAIN ABOUT PEN-NEEDLES. EVERY 4TH NEEDLES HAS NOT WORKED. THE NEEDLES DO NOT LET INSULIN THROUGH.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1485122 | BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLES | HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE | FMI | BECTON DICKINSON AND CO. | 2060470 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |