FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSYTE AUTOGUARD

MDR report key: 23421205 · Received October 30, 2025

Report

Report Number
1710034-2025-01690
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 30, 2025
Date of Event
October 3, 2025
Report Date
January 23, 2026
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC.
Product Code
FOZ
UDI-DI
00382903825448
PMA / PMN Number
K201075
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

SINCE NO SAMPLES DISPLAYING THE CONDITION REPORTED WERE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION, WE WERE UNABLE TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS INCIDENT. WE WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED IN EXAMINING PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND OUR QUALITY STANDARDS. SHOULD YOU AGAIN EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR PRODUCT WE WOULD APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH ANALYSIS. EXAMINATION OF THE ACTUAL PRODUCT INVOLVED MAY PROVIDE CLARIFICATION AS TO THE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO NON-CONFORMANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION RESULTS CORRECTION (WRONG SUMMARY INITIALLY SUBMITTED): THE COMPLAINT THAT THE NEEDLE DID NOT FULLY RETRACT WAS CONFIRMED AND THE CAUSE APPEARED TO BE MANUFACTURING RELATED. FIVE 18G INSYTE AUTOGUARD BC DEVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION WITH OPEN UNIT PACKAGES FROM LOTS 5052302, 5120110, AND 5174502. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WITH CERTAINTY WHICH LOT(S) THE UNITS WERE FROM. THE SAFETY MECHANISM HAD BEEN ACTIVATED ON EACH SAMPLE. TWO NEEDLES WERE RECEIVED FULLY RETRACTED. THREE NEEDLES WERE RECEIVED WITH THE FLASH NOTCH CAUGHT ON THE BLOOD CONTROL VALVE. AFTER MANIPULATING THE IV CATHETER, THE NEEDLE ENDED UP FULLY RETRACTING WITHIN THE SAFETY SHIELD. THE APPROPRIATE MANUFACTURING PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED OF THIS COMPLAINT. A REVIEW OF OUR RISK MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION WAS PERFORMED AND INDICATES THAT THE POTENTIAL RISK OF THE REPORTED EVENT WAS ASSESSED APPROPRIATELY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, A DEVICE EVALUATION, OR A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED. E1. ADDRESS INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED; THEREFORE, IL WAS USED AS THE STATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO NEW INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NO NEW INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

AFTER THE IV CATHETER WAS INSERTED, THE NEEDLE WAS STUCK AND DID NOT RETRACT. THE NURSE WAS ABLE TO LEAVE THE CATHETER IN THE SKIN AND PULL THE NEEDLE OUT. NEEDLE STILL DID NOT RETRACT WHEN TAKEN OUT OF THE PATIENT. I DON¿T THINK MY NURSES HAVE BEEN REPORTING EVERY INSTANCE SINCE THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER A MONTH NOW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1618816 INSYTE AUTOGUARD PERIPHERAL IV CATHETERS FOZ BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. 5052302 00382903825448

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown