FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLE

MDR report key: 18440228 · Received January 3, 2024

Report

Report Number
9616656-2023-01295
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 3, 2024
Date of Event
December 4, 2023
Report Date
February 1, 2024
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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.3. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.6. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: NO SAMPLES (INCLUDING PHOTOS) WERE RETURNED THEREFORE THE COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AND THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. THIS IS THE 1ST COMPLAINT FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS WAS PERFORMED AND NO NON-CONFORMANCES WERE RAISED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS TYPE OF EVENT FOR THIS LOT. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. IF SAMPLES ARE RECEIVED IN THE FUTURE THE COMPLAINT WILL BE REOPENED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. BASED ON THE ABOVE, NO ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION AND NO CORRECTIVE/PREVENTATIVE ACTION (CAPA) OR SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS (SA) IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLE WAS UNABLE TO DELIVER MEDICATION. THE FOLLOWING WAS RECEIVED FROM THE INITIAL REPORTER: PATIENT INFORMED US THAT EVERY THIRD NEEDLE OF 320522, LOT 3172407 WOULD NOT LET LIQUID FLOW THROUGH. SHE EXPERIENCED THIS ALSO WITH FORMER BOXES BUT NOT TO THE SAME DEGREE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLE WAS UNABLE TO DELIVER MEDICATION. THE FOLLOWING WAS RECEIVED FROM THE INITIAL REPORTER: PATIENT INFORMED US THAT EVERY THIRD NEEDLE OF 320522, LOT 3172407 WOULD NOT LET LIQUID FLOW THROUGH. SHE EXPERIENCED THIS ALSO WITH FORMER BOXES BUT NOT TO THE SAME DEGREE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
492397 BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLE HYPODERMIC SINGLE LUMEN NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON AND CO. 3172407

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown