BD ANGIOCATH PNK 20GA X 1.88IN
Report
- Report Number
- 9610048-2025-00009
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 10, 2025
- Date of Event
- January 24, 2025
- Report Date
- May 8, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON INDUSTRIAS CIRURGICAS, LTDA.
- Product Code
- FOZ
- UDI-DI
- 00382903811373
- PMA / PMN Number
- K151698
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SN
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR PROVIDED MATERIAL NUMBER 381137 AND LOT NUMBER 4113785. THE REVIEW DID NOT REVEAL ANY DETECTED ABNORMALITIES DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT AND ALL QUALITY TESTS WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. TO AID IN THE INVESTIGATION OF THIS ISSUE, ONE (1) PICTURE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION BY OUR QUALITY TEAM. THROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE PICTURE, FOREIGN MATTER WITH THE APPEARANCE OF DIRT WAS OBSERVED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CATHETER. HOWEVER, FOR A DETAILED ANALYSIS AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE FOREIGN MATTER, THE PHYSICAL SAMPLE WOULD BE NECESSARY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS INCIDENT RESULTED FROM AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SILICONE DURING THE SILICONIZATION PROCESS OF THE CATHETER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT SILICONE DOES NOT CAUSE HARM TO THE PATIENT/USER AND IS USED TO HELP SLIDE THE CATHETER DURING VENIPUNCTURE. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT THE FOREIGN MATTER IS RELATED TO DIRT ON THE WALLS OF THE MACHINE IN THE GRIND FEEDING AREA. DURING THE FEEDING OF THE CATHETER GRIDS, WHEN THE MACHINE VIBRATES (A NORMAL PROCESS OF THE MACHINE) THE CATHETERS MAY TOUCH THE WALL AND IF THE WALL IS NOT PROPERLY CLEANED, DIRT MAY GENERATE ON THE CATHETER. THE ASSOCIATES IN THE APPLICABLE MANUFACTURING AREAS WERE MADE AWARE OF THIS INCIDENT AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER CLEANING OF THE MACHINE TO PREVENT ANY DEFECTS LIKE THIS FROM OCCURRING. AT THIS TIME, FURTHER ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED NECESSARY. OUR QUALITY TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR SIGNS OF THIS POTENTIAL DEFECT AND ANY EMERGING TRENDS.
H.3. IF A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD ANGIOCATH PNK 20GA X 1.88IN HAD FOREIGN MATTER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: FOREIGN BODY STICK ON NEEDLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED: 1. COULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE THE DATE OF THE EVENT? 24 JAN 2025. 2. COULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF OCCURRENCES? 1. 3. COULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE THE SAMPLE PICTURE? 4. KINDLY CONFIRM WAS THERE ANY PHYSICAL SAMPLE AVAILABLE? IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE SAMPLE TRACKING DETAILS. NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 872136 | BD ANGIOCATH PNK 20GA X 1.88IN | PERIPHERAL IV CATHETERS | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON INDUSTRIAS CIRURGICAS, LTDA. | 4113785 | 00382903811373 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |