FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

25 G X 5/8 IN. BD INTEGRA¿ 3 ML SYRINGE WITH DETACHABLE NEEDLE

MDR report key: 6276913 · Received January 25, 2017

Report

Report Number
1213809-2017-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 25, 2017
Date of Event
January 3, 2017
Report Date
January 17, 2017
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
MEG
PMA / PMN Number
K011103
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY THE MANUFACTURER IS USED. (B)(4). DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 04/06/2016 TO 04/11/2016. DEVICE EVALUATION: RESULT - THE BD COMPLAINT HANDLING LAB RECEIVED TWO (2) BD 25 GAX 5/8IN 3ML INTEGRA SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE CAT# 305269 LOT# 6081867. ONE (1) SAMPLE WAS SEALED AND THE OTHER SAMPLE WAS RETURNED LOOSE AND WITHOUT PACKAGING. THE SAMPLES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED AND OBSERVED. THE ONE (1) SEALED SAMPLE HAD NO DEFECTS OR ISSUES. ON THE OTHER SAMPLE THAT WAS RECEIVED LOOSE, THE TOP OF THE SHIELD WAS BROKEN OFF AND NEEDLE WAS EXPOSED. THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE NEEDLE STICK INJURY. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER 6081867. CONCLUSION - BD WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE. AN ABSOLUTE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CAP OF THE SUSPECT DEVICE WAS DEFECTIVE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED THE CAP ON THE SYRINGE PRIOR TO USE, THE TIP CAME APART/BROKE AND SHE POKED HER THUMB. NO INTERVENTIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
60984 25 G X 5/8 IN. BD INTEGRA¿ 3 ML SYRINGE WITH DETACHABLE NEEDLE SYRINGE AND NEEDLE MEG BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 6081867

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other