FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SYRINGE 5ML S/T SSU NRFIT

MDR report key: 20768678 · Received November 24, 2024

Report

Report Number
1213809-2024-00877
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 24, 2024
Date of Event
October 23, 2024
Report Date
February 6, 2025
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
QEH
UDI-DI
00382904000516
PMA / PMN Number
K192538
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.3. IF A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ONE SAMPLE OF A 5 ML S/T SSU NRFIT SYRINGE (PART NUMBER 400051, BATCH 3117599) WAS RECEIVED FOR INVETSIGATION. THE SAMPLE ARRIVED LOOSE AND FULLY ASSEMBLED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE STOPPER WAS SIGNIFICANTLY DISTORTED, WHICH COMPROMISES THE FUNCTIONALITY AND RELIABILITY OF THE SYRINGE. FURTHERMORE, A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO REJECTED INSPECTIONS OR QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE PROVIDED LOT NUMBER THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT. THE POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE DISTORTED STOPPER DEFECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO BRING THIS OBSERVATION TO OUR ATTENTION. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED MONTHLY. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD SYRINGE 5ML S/T SSU NRFIT STOPPER WAS DEFECTIVE / DAMAGED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: BEFORE USE, WHEN THEY TOOK THE SYRINGE OUT OF THE PACKAGE AND WERE ABOUT TO DRAW UP THE MEDICINE, THEY SAW THAT THE BLACK MEMBRANE LOOKED "MELTED" AND LAY AT AN ANGLED ANGLE INTO THE SYRINGE. THEY NEVER HAD TIME TO USE THE SYRINGE BUT SAW THE DEFECT BEFORE THE DRUG BEGAN TO BE WITHDRAWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2213881 BD SYRINGE 5ML S/T SSU NRFIT PISTON SYRINGE WITH NEURAXIAL CONNECTOR ¿ EPIDURAL, PERIPHERAL, AND/OR INDIRECT QEH BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 3117599 00382904000516

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown