FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BD

MDR report key: 2634226 · Received June 25, 2012

Report

Report Number
MW5025967
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 25, 2012
Date of Event
June 25, 2012
Report Date
June 25, 2012
Manufacturer
BECTON DISCKINSON AND CO
Product Code
KYX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BECTON DICKINSON "BD ORAL DISPENSING SYRINGE 1 ML CLEAR WITH TIP CAP" REF (B)(4) LOT# 2020057. BAGS OF 100. ROUGHLY HALF OF SEVERAL BAGS WE HAVE IN STOCK CONTAIN SYRINGES THAT WILL ACCEPT A NEEDLE. THEY ALL HAVE "FOR ORAL USE ONLY" STAMPED ON THEM. THE REST ARE THE CORRECT PRODUCT THAT HAS A LARGER TIP THAT WILL NOT ACCEPT A NEEDLE. WHEN I COMPARE THEM TO "BD" 1ML SYRINGE TUBERCULIN SLIP TIP" REF (B)(4) THEY ARE IDENTICAL EXCEPT FOR THE ORAL USE ONLY WARNING. THIS HAS A RISK OF AN ORAL PRODUCT BEING ADMINISTERED INTRAVENOUSLY THAT COULD CAUSE SEVERE HARM OR DEATH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MFR, BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM YET. THERE HAS BEEN NO HARM TO A PT AND WE ARE SORTING OUT THE INCORRECT PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BD BD ORAL DISPENSING SYRINGE KYX BECTON DISCKINSON AND CO REF 305217 2020057

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention