JELCO EDGE 3ML NEEDLE W/ SYRINGE
Report
- Report Number
- 1217052-2024-00179
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 8, 2024
- Date of Event
- October 14, 2024
- Report Date
- March 4, 2025
- Manufacturer
- SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.
- Product Code
- FMI
- UDI-DI
- 00351688071029
- PMA / PMN Number
- K071785
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H6: EVALUATION CODES UPDATED. DEVICE EVALUATION: 22 SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE LOT NUMBERS AND QUANTITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: FOURTEEN UNOPENED SAMPLES OF LOT # 4136814, THREE SEALED PACKAGES OF LOT # 4141025 AND FIVE SAMPLES IN A BAG WITH THE TYVEK MATERIAL IDENTIFYING THE PRODUCT AS LOT # 4141025. SAMPLES OF THE LOT NUMBER REFERENCED BY THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT FORM WERE NOT RETURNED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE PROVIDED PRODUCT FOUND THAT ONE IN THE OPENED BAG HAD A BROKEN PLUNGER. ALL REMAINING RETUNED PRODUCT (21) DID NOT HAVE ANY DEFECTS OR NOTED ANOMALIES. DURING THE FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF THE SAMPLES, LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED AMONG NINE OF THE 21 SAMPLES TESTED. THE SYRINGE USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THESE FINISHED GOODS IS A SUPPLIED ITEM. IT IS PURCHASED AS AN ASSEMBLED PRODUCT (SYRINGE BARREL, PLUNGER AND PLUNGER TIP RUBBER). BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE PROVIDED RETURNED SAMPLES THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED, AND INADEQUATE MANUFACTURING FROM THE SUPPLIER IS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. COMPLAINT INFORMATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED FOR ANY NEW INFORMATION OR ADVERSE TRENDS AND FURTHER ACTIONS TAKEN ACCORDINGLY. DHR REVIEW FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES OR ANOMALIES RELEVANT TO THE COMPLAINT.
REASON DEVICE NOT EVALUATED BY MFG: OTHER; DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER. INVESTIGATION INCLUDING ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS. A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE FILED AS NECESSARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT MEDICATION LEAKED OUT AND DID NOT GET TO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, AND NO PATIENT HARM/ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2110595 | JELCO EDGE 3ML NEEDLE W/ SYRINGE | NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN | FMI | SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC. | 4141023 | 00351688071029 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |