INSYTE AUTOGUARD
Report
- Report Number
- 1710034-2025-01732
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 5, 2025
- Date of Event
- October 16, 2025
- Report Date
- November 25, 2025
- 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
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
OUR QUALITY ENGINEER INSPECTED THE SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR EVALUATION. YOUR REPORTED ISSUE THAT THE NEEDLE IS NOT RETRACTING CORRECTLY WAS CONFIRMED AND THE CAUSE APPEARED TO BE MANUFACTURING RELATED. REPRESENTATIVE UNITS FROM LOTS 5030829, 5171717, AND 5120110 WERE PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION. A FUNCTIONAL TEST SHOWED THAT THE NEEDLE ON SOME UNITS FROM LOTS 5030829 AND 5171717 FAILED TO FULLY RETRACT WITHIN THE SAFETY SHIELD. THE NOTCH IN THE NEEDLE APPEARED TO CATCH ON THE BLOOD CONTROL VALVE. FOR LOT #5120110, THE NEEDLE RETRACTION TIME OF SOME UNITS EXCEEDED THE SPECIFICATION. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO NON-CONFORMANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THESE BATCHES. HOWEVER, A TREND WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO INVESTIGATE THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT AND IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE.
H.3. A FOLLOW UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, A DEVICE EVALUATION, OR A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED.
NO NEW INFORMATION.
DELAYED NEEDLE RETRACTION AFTER BUTTON DEPRESSED INCREASING POTENTIAL NEEDLE SICK INJURY. SEVERITY LEVEL (REPORTED)- UNKNOWN. INJYR INCURRED? UNSURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2465214 | INSYTE AUTOGUARD | PERIPHERAL IV CATHETERS | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. | 5120110 | 00382903825448 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |