BD IAG BC PRO GLOBAL YEL 24GA X .75IN
Report
- Report Number
- 1710034-2024-00084
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 6, 2024
- Date of Event
- January 31, 2024
- Report Date
- May 15, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC.
- Product Code
- FOZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
INVESTIGATION RESULTS: THE COMPLAINT OF A LEAK COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED FROM THE REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES THAT WERE PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION. FOURTEEN 24G INSYTE AUTOGUARD UNITS WERE RECEIVED IN SEALED PACKAGING FROM LOT #3240092. A FUNCTIONAL TEST REVEALED NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS FROM THE UNUSED SAMPLES. ALTHOUGH THE REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES AND MANUFACTURING RECORDS DO NOT SUPPORT THE COMPLAINANT¿S DESCRIPTION OF THE REPORTED EVENT, THE COMPLAINT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED AS PART OF ONGOING EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING RELATED ISSUES. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) STATE, "NOTE: BLOOD FLOW FROM THE CATHETER HUB WILL BE RESTRICTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER NEEDLE RETRACTION UNTIL A SECURE LUER CONNECTION IS MADE. WARNING: LEAVING THE NEEDLE TIP WITHIN THE CATHETER HUB FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD MAY RESULT IN BLOOD LEAKAGE. WARNING: DO NOT LEAVE CATHETER HUB EXPOSED WITHOUT CONNECTING TO AN ACCESSORY DEVICE. BLOOD LEAKAGE FROM THE CATHETER HUB MAY OCCUR UNLESS A SECURE LUER CONNECTION IS MADE WITHIN 10 SECONDS."
B3. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. H.3. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1. WAS THE BLOOD LEAKAGE OCCURRING AT THE HUB ON THE DEVICE? IT WAS ACTUALLY THE IV FLUID LEAKING OUT OF WHAT SEEMED LIKE THE BASE OF THE CATHETER DESPITE ENSURING THE LUER CONNECTION WAS TIGHT 2. HOW SOON AFTER NEEDLE RETRACTION WAS A LUER CONNECTION MADE? THE LUER CONNECTION WAS MADE IMMEDIATELY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE BD IAG BC PRO GLOBAL YEL 24GA X .75IN CATHETERS ARE LEAKING. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: " THE BLOOD DOESN'T STOP AS IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO. THE CATHETERS WERE LEAKY AS IN WHEN I STARTED THE IVS, THE IV FLUID WOULD LEAK OUT ONTO THE ARM RATHER THAN GO INTO THE VEIN DESPITE PROPER CATHETER INSERTION. DIRECTLY WHILE USING IT WITH THE PATIENT. CHANGE OF TREATMENT IN TERMS OF WE HAD TO USE A DIFFERENT CATHETER TO AVOID SPILLING BLOOD ALL OVER THE ROOM."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495914 | BD IAG BC PRO GLOBAL YEL 24GA X .75IN | INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. | 3240092 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |