BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PEN NEEDLE
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
H.3. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
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.
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.
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 |