BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES,
Report
- Report Number
- 1911916-2023-00620
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 29, 2023
- Date of Event
- August 8, 2023
- Report Date
- September 6, 2023
- Manufacturer
- BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
- Product Code
- FOZ
- UDI-DI
- 30382903065463
- PMA / PMN Number
- K161552
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H.3. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, 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: 05-SEP-2023. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY : IT WAS REPORTED THE PLUNGER IS STOPPING MID FLUSH. TO AID IN THE INVESTIGATION, ONE EMPTY SAMPLE WITH NO PACKAGING FLOW WRAP, OR TIP CAP, AND ONE PHOTO WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION BY OUR QUALITY TEAM. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, AND NO DEFECTS OR IMPERFECTIONS WERE OBSERVED. THE SAMPLE WAS THEN TESTED FOR SUSTAINING FORCE PER IT287, WHICH IS THE FORCE APPLIED TO THE PLUNGER ROD WHILE MOVING DOWNWARDS WHEN EXPELLING THE SALINE SOLUTION, AND THE RESULT WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE PHOTO PROVIDED SHOWS THE SAMPLE RECEIVED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR PROVIDED MATERIAL NUMBER 306546, LOT 3142731. THE REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL ANY DETECTED QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS LOT THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT. THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS. ALL PROCESSES AND FINAL INSPECTIONS COMPLIED WITH SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. TO DATE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS REPORTED FOR THIS LOT. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION AND WITH THE RETURNED SAMPLE ANALYSIS THE SYMPTOM REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AND A PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE OFFERED.
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES, THE PLUNGER WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: INCIDENT DETAILS: NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES OF 0.9% LOT # 3142731 HAS BEEN STOPPING ABOUT 2/3RD MID FLUSH. NOTED WITH 2 SYRINGES IN THE SAME LOT NUMBER SO FAR. FREQUENCY OF PROBLEM: FIRST TIME.
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES, THE PLUNGER WAS DIFFICULT TO MOVE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: INCIDENT DETAILS: NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES OF 0.9% LOT # 3142731 HAS BEEN STOPPING ABOUT 2/3RD MID FLUSH. NOTED WITH 2 SYRINGES IN THE SAME LOT NUMBER SO FAR. FREQUENCY OF PROBLEM: FIRST TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2086020 | BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES, | SALINE, VASCULAR ACCESS FLUSH | FOZ | BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL | 3142731 | 30382903065463 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |