FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 25X1 RB

MDR report key: 19443301 · Received June 1, 2024

Report

Report Number
1920898-2024-00125
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 1, 2024
Date of Event
May 2, 2024
Report Date
October 22, 2024
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
Product Code
FMI
UDI-DI
00382903058372
PMA / PMN Number
K161170
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

B.3. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. H.3. IF A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

CODES UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

MATERIAL: 305837 LOT:2111820. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 25X1 RB SAFETY MECHANISM FAILED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: VERBATIM: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA PHONE. PIR ATTACHED. PRODUCT COMPLAINT - CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT THAT WHILE SHE WAS VACCINATING A PT. THE NEEDLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE SYRINGE AND GOT STUCK IN A PATIENT, SHE EXPERIENCED A NEEDLE STICK INJURY REF: (B)(4) LOT 2111820, DOE (B)(6) 2024 , THE MEDICATION SPILLED EVERY WHERE AND UNSURE IF THE PT RECEIVED FULL DOSAGE OF THE VACCINATION. SHE COLLECTED BLOOD SAMPLE FROM THE PATIENT TO TEST FOR ANY COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. SHE ALSO ADVISED THAT ANOTHER NURSE HAS EXPERIENCED SUCH INCIDENT WHERE THE NEEDLE DETACHED FROM THE SYRINGE CAUSING A NEEDLE STICK INJURY AS WELL AND SHE THINKS IT IS FROM THE SAME LOT NUMBER. SHE FURTHER NARRATED HOW THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST, LAST YEAR AND SAME INCIDENT ESPECIALLY WITH THIS VERY TYPE OF NEEDLE BUT IT WAS NOT REPORTED TO BD, ONLY TO THEIR SAFETY DEPARTMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON 5/8/2024: 1. I DO NOT HAVE ANY PHOTOS TO PROVIDE AS I DISPOSED OF THE NEEDLE IN THE SHARP'S CONTAINER. 2. THE NEEDLE WAS CONTAMINATED WITH CLIENT'S BLOOD BEFORE I STUCK MYSELF. 3. PATIENT WAS NOT IMPACTED. 4. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE WHEN WE USE THIS NEEDLE. THE PLASTIC APPEARS TO BE WEAK AND BREAKS OFF WHEN THE MEDICINE IS INJECTED. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THAT THE SAFETY GLIDE FALLS OFF EASILY ON THESE NEEDLES (THIS HAPPENS OFTEN). MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED A NEEDLE STICK INJURY AFTER USING THIS BRAND NEEDLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON 5/30/2024/ 1) WAS THE ADDITIONAL NEEDLE STICK THE RESULT OF THE SAFETY MECHANISM DETACHING? 2) WAS THE ADDITIONAL NEEDLE STICK CLEAN OR CONTAMINATED? 1. YES. 2. NEEDLE STICK WAS CONTAMINATED WITH PATIENT'S BLOOD.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IMDRF CODES MUST BE UPDATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
968026 BD NEEDLE ECLIPSE 25X1 RB ECLIPSE NEEDLE FMI BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE 2111820 00382903058372

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Other