FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD LUER-LOK

MDR report key: 18044541 · Received October 31, 2023

Report

Report Number
1213809-2023-01210
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2023
Date of Event
October 12, 2023
Report Date
November 21, 2023
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
FMF
UDI-DI
30382903096573
PMA / PMN Number
K110771
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SINCE NO SAMPLES DISPLAYING THE REPORTED CONDITION WERE RECEIVED A POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DEFINED AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE NOT NECESSARY. A PHYSICAL SAMPLE IS REQUIRED FOR A MORE THOROUGH EVALUATION AND POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE DETERMINATION. PLEASE NOTE IT IS POSSIBLE THE FM/¿FLUID/FILM¿ OBSERVED IN THE SYRINGE IS SILICONE. SILICONE IS AN INERT, NON-TOXIC MEDICAL SUBSTANCE USED AS A LUBRICANT FOR DISPOSABLE HYPODERMIC PRODUCTS. IT IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SYRINGE, ENABLING IT TO PERFORM AS REQUIRED IN VARIOUS CLINICAL APPLICATIONS AND DOES NOT PRESENT A SAFETY OR EFFICACY ISSUE NOR DOES IT IMPACT PRODUCT FUNCTION. SILICONE HAS BEEN IN USE IN THIS APPLICATION FOR OVER 20 YEARS, WITH ESTIMATED DISTRIBUTION WELL IN EXCESS OF 25 BILLION UNITS. NO REPORTS ARE KNOWN OF ADVERSE CLINICAL EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PRODUCTS AND UNINTENTIONAL DELIVERY OF SILICONE FLUID LUBRICANT.

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

MATERIAL#: 309657. BATCH#: 3130978. IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THERE WAS A FLUID/ FILM ON THE INSIDE OF THEIR 3ML SYRINGES (SKU #309657// LOT #3130978). VERBATIM: FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FLUID/ FILM ON THE INSIDE OF THEIR 3ML SYRINGES (SKU #309657// LOT #3130978).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THE BD LUER-LOK HAD FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "FOUND THAT THERE WAS A FLUID/ FILM ON THE INSIDE OF THEIR 3ML SYRINGES (SKU #(B)(4)// LOT #3130978).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2141785 BD LUER-LOK PISTON SYRINGE FMF BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 3130978 30382903096573

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown