FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BD IV SYRINGES 5 ML

MDR report key: 5935389 · Received September 2, 2016

Report

Report Number
MW5064592
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 2, 2016
Date of Event
February 1, 2016
Report Date
September 2, 2016
Manufacturer
BD
Product Code
FMF
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FLUID IS GETTING BEYOND THE ENTIRE BLACK RUBBER OF THE BD IV SYRINGES OF MANY DIFFERENT SIZES. WE HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY REPORTING THIS TO BD SINCE (B)(6) 2016. SOME OF THE FEEDBACK FROM THE QUALITY SYSTEMS SPECIALIST AT BD CONFIRMED THE LEAKING AND HAS INDICATED THAT THERE IS A PROJECT TO ADDRESS THE LEAKAGE ISSUES WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BARREL DESIGN. SYRINGES SIZES WE HAVE REPORTED TO HAVE LEAKAGE IS 60 ML, 10 ML, 30 ML, 20 ML, AND 5 ML. BD HAS INFORMED US THAT IF THE FLUID GETS BEYOND THE FIRST PART OF THE BLACK RUBBER PLUNGER; THE MEDICATION IS NOT COMPROMISED BUT IF IT GOES BEYOND THE ENTIRE BLACK RUBBER, THE STERILITY IS BREACHED. OUR START SAVE THE SYRINGE AND REPORT THE LOT NUMBER TO ME WHEN THEY SEE IT. I'M SURE HOW MANY GO UNDETECTED. INCIDENT REPORTS THAT I HAVE SUBMITTED AND RECEIVED CONFIRMATION LETTERS FROM BD DATE FROM FEBRUARY 2016 THROUGH JULY ALTHOUGH I CONTINUE TO HAVE MANY MORE SYRINGES TO REPORT. LOT NUMBERS THAT WE HAVE REPORTED SO FAR ARE 5238760, 5153859, 6081712, 6111571, 6146533. MANY OF THE SYRINGES WE USE COME IN THE BULK CONVENIENCE PACKS. WE MANUALLY DRAW ALL OF OUR SYRINGES. WE ARE NOT USING A ROBOT. FOR THE PRODUCT DETAILS IN SUBSEQUENT SECTION TO FOLLOW. I ONLY INCLUDED THE PRODUCT ID FOR THE 5 ML, SYRINGES EVEN THOUGH OTHERS ARE AFFECTED AS WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
577761 BD IV SYRINGES 5 ML IV SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP FMF BD 6146533
577762 BD IV SYRINGES 20 ML IV SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP FMF BD 6111571
577763 BD IV SYRINGES 30 ML IV SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP FMF BD 6081712
577764 BD IV SYRINGES 10 ML IV SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP FMF BD 5153859
577765 BD IV SYRINGES 60 ML IV SYRINGE LUER-LOK TIP FMF BD 5238760

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1