SYRINGE 50ML LL
Report
- Report Number
- 3003152976-2024-00361
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 20, 2024
- Date of Event
- June 14, 2024
- Report Date
- November 7, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON
- Product Code
- FMF
- UDI-DI
- 00382903008650
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110771
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4) FOLLOW UP MDR FOR DEVICE EVALUATION: FOUR PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED TO OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR INVESTIGATION. THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION, SILICONE CAN BE SEEN WITHIN THE SYRINGE. LUBRICANT IS EMPLOYED DURING THE SYRINGE ASSEMBLY PROCESS TO HELP FACILITATE MOVEMENT OF THE PLUNGER AND STOPPER. THE SILICONE EMPLOYED IN THIS PRODUCT IS A MEDICAL GRADE SILICONE AUTHORIZED FOR PRODUCT USE. SILICONE CONTENT TESTS ARE PERFORMED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF EACH LOT NUMBER. RESULTS WERE REVIEWED FOR LOT 2110041 AND WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR REPORTED LOT 2110041, NO DEVIATIONS OR NON-CONFORMANCES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ISSUE. SIX RETAINED SAMPLES WERE USED FOR ADDITIONAL EVALUATION. ALL PRODUCT WAS INSPECTED, NO EVIDENCE OF SILICONE WAS OBSERVED WITHIN THE SYRINGES AND SILICONE CONTENT TESTING CONFIRMED THE PRODUCT MET REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. WITHOUT THE PHYSICAL SAMPLE, WE CANNOT VERIFY THE SILICONE CONTENT IS WITHIN SPECIFIED LIMITS. BASED ON OUR INVESTIGATION WE CANNOT IDENTIFY A SPECIFIC CAUSE RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. DUE TO THE VISCOSITY OF THE LUBRICANT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO SEE EVIDENCE OF IT WHEN MOVING THE STOPPER FROM BEING FULLY SEATED AT THE TOP OF THE SYRINGE, THIS DOES NOT INDICATE THAT THE SILICONE IS IN EXCESS. A PROJECT HAS BEEN INITIATED TO REVIEW OUR SILICONE PROCESS. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL BE MONITORED BY OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR SIGNS OF EMERGING TRENDS.
INITIAL MDR SUBMISSION. A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, A DEVICE EVALUATION, OR A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
WHEN CUSTOMER OPENING OF THE STERILE PACKAGE, IT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED THAT THERE IS AN OILY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE OF THE SYRINGE. THIS WAS RECOGNISED WHEN A TEXIUM (ALSO STERILE) TRIED TO BE ATTACHED AND IT UNTHREADED ON ITS OWN DUE THE OILY SUBSTANCE. DETAILS: ITEM: 300865, 2021-10-01, 2026-09-30, BATCH: 2110041. GCUH ONCOLOGY PHARMACY COMPOUNDING CURRENTLY HAS 33 OF THIS BATCH ON HAND HOWEVER WE ARE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY HOW MANY QUEENSLAND HEALTH WAREHOUSE WOULD HAVE ON HAND.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2155867 | SYRINGE 50ML LL | SYRINGE, PISTON | FMF | BECTON DICKINSON | 2110041 | 00382903008650 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |