SYRINGE 30ML LL S/C 56
Report
- Report Number
- 1911916-2024-00456
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 27, 2024
- Date of Event
- June 26, 2024
- Report Date
- August 27, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON
- Product Code
- FMF
- UDI-DI
- 30382903028321
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110771
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
(B)(4) FOLLOW UP FOR DEVICE EVALUATION. IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN GRAYISH STICKY SUBSTANCE ON THE SYRINGE. TO AID IN THE INVESTIGATION, ONE SAMPLE IN AN OPENED PACKAGING BLISTER WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION BY OUR QUALITY TEAM. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED, AND THERE IS A PARTICLE, 3/16" IN SIZE, ATTACHED TO THE OUTER SIDE OF THE SYRINGE BARREL UNDER THE BARREL FLANGE. THE PARTICLE IS A MIX OF THE LUBRICANT APPLIED TO THE SYRINGE AND DUST. NO OTHER DEFECTS OR IMPERFECTIONS WERE OBSERVED. THIS DEFECT COULD OCCUR IF, AFTER MAINTENANCE OR EQUIPMENT REPAIR OF THE SILICONE APPLICATION PROCESS, RESIDUES OF SILICONE WAS LEFT. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR PROVIDED MATERIAL NUMBER 302832, LOT 4030281. THE REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL ANY DETECTED QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS LOT THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT. THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS. ALL PROCESSES AND FINAL INSPECTIONS COMPLIED WITH SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. VERIFICATION OF THE SILICONE APPLICATION PROCESS WAS PERFORMED. NO RESIDUES OF SILICONE OR ANY OTHER FOREIGN MATTER WAS OBSERVED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION AND WITH THE RETURNED SAMPLE ANALYSIS THE SYMPTOM REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER IS CONFIRMED.
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 RECEIVED: MATERIAL#: 302832, BATCH NUMBER#: 4030281. IT WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER THAT WHEN A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TOOK THE SYRINGE OUT AND BEGAN DRAWING UP MEDICATION TO BE INJECTED, THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT ON THE PLUNGER OF THE SYRINGE AND ON THE OUTSIDE BARREL AROUND THE BARREL FLANGE, THERE WAS SOME UNKNOWN GRAYISH STICKY SUBSTANCE. AS THE MEDICATION WAS DRAWN UP, THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TRANSFERRING THE MEDICATION TO ANOTHER SYRINGE TO BE USED BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT IT ALREADY CONTAMINATED THE MEDICATION. THEREFORE, THE MEDICATION WAS WASTED. VERBATIM#: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA PHONE. REF: 302832, LOT: 4030281. ISSUE: WHEN A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TOOK THE SYRINGE OUT AND BEGAN DRAWING UP MEDICATION TO BE INJECTED, THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT ON THE PLUNGER OF THE SYRINGE AND ON THE OUTSIDE BARREL AROUND THE BARREL FLANGE, THERE WAS SOME UNKNOWN GRAYISH STICKY SUBSTANCE. AS THE MEDICATION WAS DRAWN UP, THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TRANSFERRING THE MEDICATION TO ANOTHER SYRINGE TO BE USED BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT IT ALREADY CONTAMINATED THE MEDICATION. THEREFORE THE MEDICATION WAS WASTED. PT HARM: DID NOT REACH DATE OF EVENT: 6/26/2024. SAMPLE AVAILABLE: YES.
MATERIAL#: 302832, BATCH NUMBER#: 4030281. IT WAS REPORTED BY CUSTOMER THAT WHEN A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TOOK THE SYRINGE OUT AND BEGAN DRAWING UP MEDICATION TO BE INJECTED, THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT ON THE PLUNGER OF THE SYRINGE AND ON THE OUTSIDE BARREL AROUND THE BARREL FLANGE, THERE WAS SOME UNKNOWN GRAYISH STICKY SUBSTANCE. AS THE MEDICATION WAS DRAWN UP, THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TRANSFERRING THE MEDICATION TO ANOTHER SYRINGE TO BE USED BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT IT ALREADY CONTAMINATED THE MEDICATION. THEREFORE, THE MEDICATION WAS WASTED. VERBATIM#: RCC RECEIVED A COMPLAINT VIA PHONE. PIR ATTACHED. REF: 302832. LOT: 4030281. ISSUE: WHEN A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TOOK THE SYRINGE OUT AND BEGAN DRAWING UP MEDICATION TO BE INJECTED, THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT ON THE PLUNGER OF THE SYRINGE AND ON THE OUTSIDE BARREL AROUND THE BARREL FLANGE, THERE WAS SOME UNKNOWN GRAYISH STICKY SUBSTANCE. AS THE MEDICATION WAS DRAWN UP, THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TRANSFERRING THE MEDICATION TO ANOTHER SYRINGE TO BE USED BECAUSE THEY THOUGHT IT ALREADY CONTAMINATED THE MEDICATION. THEREFORE THE MEDICATION WAS WASTED. PT HARM: DID NOT REACH. DATE OF EVENT: 6/26/24. SAMPLE AVAILABLE: YES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 698699 | SYRINGE 30ML LL S/C 56 | SYRINGE, PISTON | FMF | BECTON DICKINSON | 4030281 | 30382903028321 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |