CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
Report
- Report Number
- 1423537-2025-00519
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 26, 2025
- Date of Event
- December 10, 2025
- Report Date
- March 16, 2026
- Manufacturer
- CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
- Product Code
- FMI
- UDI-DI
- 10884521000568
- PMA / PMN Number
- K012736
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS RELEASED ACCOMPLISHING ALL QUALITY STANDARDS. PRIOR TO A LOT¿S RELEASE, THE LOT MUST BE DEEMED ACCEPTABLE BY PASSING INSPECTIONS THAT ARE BASED ON A VALID SAMPLING PLAN. DURING PRODUCTION, INSPECTORS ROUTINELY EXAMINE A STATISTICAL SAMPLE BOTH PHYSICALLY AND VISUALLY. THE LOT MET ALL DEFINED ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS AND WAS RELEASED. ONE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE DEVICE WAS EVALUATED; THE SAFETY SHIELD WAS ACTIVATED AND CLOSED PROPERLY, SECURING THE NEEDLE. THE SAMPLE DID NOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT IDENTIFY A SYSTEMIC ISSUE WITH THE PRODUCT OR PROCESS. THEREFORE, A CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTION IS NOT NECESSARY AT THIS TIME. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR RELATED REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY.
AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SAFETY CONCERNS AND ALSO A NEEDLE STICK WITH THE CARDINAL MAGELLAN HYPODERMIC SAFETY NEEDLE 25G X 1¿, 8881850510, LOT 25G254. THIS NEEDLE IS BEING USED AS A SUB FOR THE BACKORDERED BD NEEDLE 305916. THE PRACTICE HAS NOTED THE PRODUCT HAS A DEFECTIVE SAFETY LOCK ON THE NEEDLES AND HAVE EXPERIENCED ON MULTIPLE DIFFERENT USES THAT WHEN CLOSING THE SAFETY MECHANISM, THE NEEDLE HAS REMAINED OUT. THE NEEDLE WILL ALSO BEND FORWARD AND MISS THE SAFETY LOCK ALL TOGETHER, OVERALL, THEY ARE FLIMSY AND POOR QUALITY. THESE NEEDLES ARE BEING USED FOR IM INJECTIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3427 | CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN | FMI | CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | 8881850510 | 25G254 | 10884521000568 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |