FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1ML BD SAFETY-LOK¿ U-100 INSULIN SYRINGE WITH 29 G X 1/2" BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE

MDR report key: 6122105 · Received November 22, 2016

Report

Report Number
1920898-2016-00043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 22, 2016
Date of Event
November 7, 2016
Report Date
December 29, 2016
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
K941657
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: TWO SEALED SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. BOTH RETURNED SAMPLES WERE TESTED AND BOTH WERE ABLE TO ACTIVATE PROPERLY WITHOUT THE HUB-NEEDLE ASSEMBLY OR SLEEVE SEPARATING FROM THE BARREL. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT # 5162602. CONCLUSION: AN ABSOLUTE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED AS BD WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE. HOWEVER, CAPA (B)(4) HAS BEEN OPENED TO ADDRESS NEEDLE PULLING OUT OF THE HUB AND SAFETY MECHANISM BREAK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAFETY MECHANISM OF A 1ML BD SAFETY-LOK¿ U-100 INSULIN SYRINGE WITH 29 G X 1/2" BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE CAME OFF AFTER INJECTION AND THE NEEDLE BROKE OFF IN USE. THE NEEDLE WAS REMOVED MANUALLY FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT OR CLINICIAN AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
771081 1ML BD SAFETY-LOK¿ U-100 INSULIN SYRINGE WITH 29 G X 1/2" BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE SAFETY ENGINEERED SYRINGE AND NEEDLE FMF BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE 5162602

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other