FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BD ULTRA-FINE¿ INSULIN SYRINGE, 3/10CC, 31G X 8MM

MDR report key: 5998411 · Received October 4, 2016

Report

Report Number
1920898-2016-00032
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 4, 2016
Date of Event
September 20, 2016
Report Date
October 4, 2016
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
K024112
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: THE CONSUMER DECLINED TO RETURN A SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY AND STERILITY RECORDS REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT # 6011643. CONCLUSION: WITHOUT A SAMPLE, AN ABSOLUTE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. HOWEVER, CAPA (B)(4) WAS INITIATED ON 8/16/2016 TO INVESTIGATE EXCESSIVE SILICONE AND IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE INVESTIGATION PHASE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MOTHER OF A DIABETIC PATIENT EXPRESSED AIR FROM APPROXIMATELY 10 BD ULTRA-FINE INSULIN SYRINGE, 3/10CC, 31G X 8MM AND LIQUID CAME OUT OF THE NEEDLES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE CALLED THE POLICE TO HER HOME AND WAS ADVISED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. SHE TOOK HER SON TO THE HOSPITAL FOR BLOOD WORK AND OTHER TESTS TO DETERMINE WHAT THE LIQUID MAY HAVE BEEN. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS GIVEN AND THE INITIAL REPORTED DECLINED TO PROVIDE HER NAME, CONTACT INFORMATION, OR TO RETURN SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE SYRINGES IN QUESTION WERE ACTUALLY USED ON THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
650273 BD ULTRA-FINE¿ INSULIN SYRINGE, 3/10CC, 31G X 8MM INSULIN SYRINGE FMF BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE 6011643

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention