INTIMA-II Y 20GAX1.16IN PRN/EC SLM
Report
- Report Number
- 3006948883-2025-00697
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 22, 2025
- Date of Event
- September 12, 2025
- Report Date
- November 11, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON
- Product Code
- FOZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- UNK
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
1. DHR/BHR REVIEW(LOT#4351728): 1)THE PRODUCTS OF THIS BATCH WERE ASSEMBLED AT INTIMA II AUTO LINE 4 IN JAN 2025, AND PACKAGED AT R240 PACKAGE LINE IN JAN 2025. WORK ORDER QUANTITY WAS (B)(4) EA. 2)REVIEW THE IN-PROCESS TEST REPORTS AND OUTGOING TEST REPORTS, AND ALL TEST RESULTS MEET THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. 3)REVIEW THE PRODUCTION RECORDS WITH NO NONCONFORMANCE, DEVIATION OR REWORK ACTIVITIES. 4)THE CANNULA BATCH USED IN THIS BATCH OF PRODUCTS IS 4142435, REVIEW THE INCOMING INSPECTION RESULTS, NO ABNORMALITIES. 2. THE CUSTOMER RETURNED A PHOTO AND DID NOT RETURN DEFECTIVE SAMPLE. THE PHOTO SHOWS A WITHDRAWN NEEDLE CORE, WITH UNEVEN COLORATION ON ITS SURFACE. 3. RETAIN SAMPLE FROM THE COMPLAINED BATCH WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION. UNDER THE MICROSCOPE, NO RUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE NEEDLE CORE. 4. CAUSE ANALYSIS: 1)THE NEEDLE CORE IS MADE OF 304 STAINLESS STEEL AND LUBRICATED BY SILICONE, WHICH HAS GOOD RUST RESISTANCE UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, BUT UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS (SUCH AS IN THE AIR CONTAINING CHLORINATED CHEMICALS), THE HEAD OF THE NEEDLE CORE MAY RUST. THE PLANT DOES NOT HAVE THE CONDITIONS TO CAUSE THE DEFECT IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS. 2)THE RETURNED PHOTO SUGGESTS THAT THE ABNORMAL APPEARANCE ON THE NEEDLE TUBE SURFACE MAY NOT BE CAUSED BY RUST, BUT RATHER BY COLOR VARIATION RESULTING FROM THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE RAW MATERIAL ITSELF. 5. NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM OTHER HOSPITALS REGARDING THIS BATCH OF PRODUCTS. CONCLUSION(S): NO ABNORMALITY IS FOUND ON PROCESS AND RETAINED SAMPLES, AND NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM OTHER HOSPITALS REGARDING THIS BATCH OF PRODUCTS.THE RETURNED PHOTO SHOWS THAT THE NEEDLE TUBE SURFACE HAS UNEVEN COLORATION,BUT BECAUSE DEFECTIVE SAMPLE IS NOT RECEIVED FOR FURTHER DETECTION AND ANALYSIS, SO THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RUST OF THE NEEDLE CORE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.THE PLANT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE DEFECT.
H.3. IF A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD INTIMA-II Y 20GAX1.16IN PRN/EC SLM-383012 -RUST/CORROSION. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT THE (B)(6) MEDICINE REPORTED RUST ON STEEL NEEDLES UPON UNPACKING ON SEPTEMBER 16.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2526994 | INTIMA-II Y 20GAX1.16IN PRN/EC SLM | INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON | 4351728 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |