BD NEEDLE PRECISIONGLIDE 30X1/2IN
Report
- Report Number
- 3003916417-2025-00220
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 16, 2025
- Date of Event
- September 25, 2025
- Report Date
- December 17, 2025
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON IND. CIRURGICAS LTDA
- Product Code
- FMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
ROOT CAUSE: AFTER A THOROUGH ANALYSIS BY THE BD CURITIBA QUALITY AND PACKAGING TEAM, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEFECT IS RELATED TO THE CREATION OF THE LABEL IN THE BD PRINTING SYSTEM CALLED PLZ. DURING THE LABEL REVIEW, THE TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING THE INFORMATION IN THE PRINTING SYSTEM DID NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE "TW" INFORMATION, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE LABEL. ACCORDING TO THE BD - PG 009 4 DGL DOCUMENT: HYPODERMIC NEEDLE LABELS RELEASED IN SAP, THE LABEL SHOULD NOT CONTAIN EITHER "TW" OR "RW". THEREFORE, THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN TWO MOMENTS: 1. FAILURE TO REMOVE THE "TW" INFORMATION IN THE PLZ SYSTEM; 2. FAILURE TO DETECT THE "TW" INFORMATION DURING THE LABEL REVIEW AFTER THE CHANGE IN THE PLZ PRINTING SYSTEM. SCOPE: AN ACTIVITY IS BEING CONDUCTED ON SKUS X PRINTING SYSTEM X DESIGN THAT CONTAIN NEEDLES TO VERIFY THE CONDITION OF OTHER PRINTS. DEADLINE: 04/11/25. RESPONSIBLE: ANDRÉ LAFFITES. STATUS: IN PROGRESS. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS: REMOVAL OF "TW" INFORMATION FROM THE PRINTING SYSTEM. DEADLINE: 03/10/2025. RESPONSIBLE: (B)(4). STATUS: COMPLETED. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: INCLUSION IN THE LABEL REVIEW PROCEDURE SO THAT THE REVIEW OF CHANGES TO BE MADE IN THE PRINTING X LABEL DESIGN IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH CONFIRMATION FROM THE QUALITY AND ENGINEERING AREAS. DEADLINE: 14/11/2025. RESPONSIBLE: (B)(4). STATUS: IN PROGRESS. TW: INFORMATION ABOUT THE WALL THICKNESS - ¿TW¿ (THIN WALL). PG: DOCUMENT PG 009 4 DGL - HYPODERMIC NEEDLE LABELS. PLZ: THE SYSTEM USED TO PRINT THE LABELS.
B.3. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. H.3. IF A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
EXPANDED INVESTIGATION. ROOT CAUSE: AFTER A THOROUGH ANALYSIS BY THE BD CURITIBA QUALITY AND PACKAGING TEAM, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEFECT IS RELATED TO THE CREATION OF THE LABEL IN THE BD PRINTING SYSTEM CALLED PLZ. DURING THE LABEL REVIEW, THE TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING THE INFORMATION IN THE PRINTING SYSTEM DID NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE "TW" INFORMATION, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE LABEL. ACCORDING TO THE BD DOCUMENT - PG 009 4 DGL: HYPODERMIC NEEDLE LABELS RELEASED IN SAP, THE LABEL SHOULD NOT DISPLAY EITHER "TW" OR "RW". THEREFORE, THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN TWO MOMENTS: 1. FAILURE TO REMOVE THE "TW" INFORMATION FROM THE PLZ SYSTEM; 2. FAILURE TO DETECT THE "TW" INFORMATION DURING THE LABEL REVIEW AFTER THE CHANGE IN THE PLZ PRINTING SYSTEM. SCOPE: A SURVEY IS BEING CONDUCTED ON SKUS X PRINTING SYSTEM X DESIGN, WHICH CONTAIN NEEDLES, TO VERIFY THE CONDITION OF THE OTHER PRINTS. DEADLINE: (B)(6) 2025. RESPONSIBLE: ANDRÉ LAFFITES. STATUS: COMPLETED. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS: REMOVAL OF THE "TW" INFORMATION FROM THE PRINTING SYSTEM. DEADLINE: (B)(6) 2025. RESPONSIBLE: IVAN SILVA. STATUS: COMPLETED. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: INCLUSION IN THE LABEL REVIEW PROCEDURE SO THAT THE REVIEW OF CHANGES TO BE MADE IN THE PRINTING X LABEL DESIGN IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH CONFIRMATION FROM THE QUALITY AND ENGINEERING AREAS. DEADLINE: (B)(6) 2025. RESPONSIBLE: IVAN SILVA. STATUS: COMPLETED. TW: INFORMATION ABOUT THE WALL THICKNESS - ¿TW¿ (THIN WALL). PG: DOCUMENT PG 009 4 DGL - HYPODERMIC NEEDLE LABELS. PLZ: THE SYSTEM USED TO PRINT THE LABELS. DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE DEFECT, THAT IS, BEING A PROBLEM WITH LITTLE IMPACT ON THE CONFORMITY OF THE QUALITY/REGULATORY SYSTEM, WITHOUT ADVERSE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES; THIS MAY RESULT IN INCONVENIENCE FOR THE USER OR PATIENT. LITTLE OR NO SCRAP PRODUCED. NO IMPACT ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (FOR SERVICE PROVISION). DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE SHIPPING BOX LABEL AND THE INMETRO CERTIFICATE. CORRECTION MADE. NO ACTION IS NEEDED ON BATCHES ALREADY PRODUCED, AS THE DISCREPANCY DOES NOT AFFECT PRODUCT CONFORMITY.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD NEEDLE PRECISIONGLIDE 30X1/2IN LABEL CONTENT WAS INCORRECT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN WE EVALUATED THE PHOTOS OF THE NEEDLES COLLECTED, WE NOTICED THAT PRODUCT 990193 (TUV 21.0097=TUV 25.1017) HAS A WALL THICKNESS OF ¿TW¿ (THIN), BUT THE NEEDLE SHOULD BE ¿RW¿ (REGULAR) ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT CERTIFICATE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2374483 | BD NEEDLE PRECISIONGLIDE 30X1/2IN | NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN | FMI | BECTON DICKINSON IND. CIRURGICAS LTDA | 5150660 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |