FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD¿ POSIFLUSH¿ SALINE XS 10 ML

MDR report key: 17258462 · Received July 5, 2023

Report

Report Number
9616657-2023-00016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 5, 2023
Date of Event
June 9, 2023
Report Date
July 21, 2023
Manufacturer
BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO.
Product Code
NGT
UDI-DI
00382903065721
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES . D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 19JUL2023. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR PROVIDED MATERIAL NUMBER 306572 AND LOT NUMBER 3061553. THE REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL ANY NON-CONFORMANCES DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORTED INCIDENT. TO AID IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS ISSUE, ONE (1) SYRINGE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION BY OUR QUALITY TEAM. THROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE SYRINGE, INCORRECT FILL WAS IDENTIFIED. AN AIR LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE SYRINGE BARREL AND THE RESULTS SHOWED A FAILURE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE BARREL CONFIRMED A SINK IN THE LUER COMPONENT. A SERVICE WAS PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED ON THE APPLICABLE MOLD COMPONENT. A CURRENT SAMPLE WAS OBTAINED FROM THIS MOLD COMPONENT FOR ANALYSIS. THE CURRENT SAMPLE WAS FOUND TO PASS THE AIR LEAK TEST. AT THIS TIME, FURTHER ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED NECESSARY. OUR QUALITY TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR SIGNS OF THIS POTENTIAL DEFECT AND ANY EMERGING TRENDS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.3. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD¿ POSIFLUSH¿ SALINE XS 10 ML THE PREFILLED SYRINGE HAD THE INCORRECT VOLUME. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: POSIFLUSH10ML 0.9% NACL PREFILLED SYRINGE WAS REMOVED FROM IT'S SEALED PACKAGING JUST PRIOR TO USE. THE SYRINGE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PREFILLED WITH 10ML OF NACL BUT WAS FOUND TO HAVE JUST UNDER 1ML OF NACL IN IT WITH THE REMAINDER BEING AIR.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD¿ POSIFLUSH¿ SALINE XS 10 ML THE PREFILLED SYRINGE HAD THE INCORRECT VOLUME. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: POSIFLUSH10ML (B)(4) NACL PREFILLED SYRINGE WAS REMOVED FROM IT'S SEALED PACKAGING JUST PRIOR TO USE. THE SYRINGE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PREFILLED WITH 10ML OF NACL BUT WAS FOUND TO HAVE JUST UNDER 1ML OF NACL IN IT WITH THE REMAINDER BEING AIR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1931468 BD¿ POSIFLUSH¿ SALINE XS 10 ML SALINE, VASCULAR ACCESS FLUSH NGT BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO. 3061553 00382903065721

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown