FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEEDLE 21X1-1/2 RB

MDR report key: 24442016 · Received February 25, 2026

Report

Report Number
1911916-2026-00082
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2026
Date of Event
February 19, 2026
Report Date
March 6, 2026
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
Product Code
FMI
UDI-DI
00382903051670
PMA / PMN Number
K021475
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

(B)(4) FOLLOW UP. IT WAS REPORTED THE GREEN PART OF THE NEEDLE SEPARATED FROM THE NEEDLE. OUR QUALITY TEAM HAS COMPLETED A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW FOR MATERIAL NUMBER 305167 AND LOT NUMBER 5092716. THE REVIEW DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ABNORMALITIES DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CONDITION, AND ALL QUALITY TESTS WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF A SAMPLE FOR RETURN, A COMPREHENSIVE SAMPLE INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE EXACT CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT REMAINS UNDETERMINED. SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY FURTHER ISSUES WITH OUR PRODUCT, WE WOULD APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM A DETAILED ANALYSIS. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER ACTION IS DEEMED NECESSARY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H.3. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT IS REPORTED NEEDLE SEPARATION FROM HUB. DESCRIPTION: FITCH WAS DOING A CORTISONE IN A PATIENT'S LEFT KNEE AND SHE WENT TO REMOVE THE NEEDLE FROM THE PATIENT'S KNEE AND THE GREEN PART OF THE NEEDLE SEPARATED FROM THE NEEDLE ITSELF. THE NEEDLE WAS STUCK IN THE PATIENT'S KNEE AND KIM WAS ABLE TO PULL IT OUT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
120473 NEEDLE 21X1-1/2 RB NEEDLE, HYPODERMIC, SINGLE LUMEN FMI BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL 5092716 00382903051670

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown