FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 6298233 · Received February 2, 2017

Report

Report Number
1920898-2017-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 2, 2017
Date of Event
November 6, 2016
Report Date
January 24, 2017
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
K941657
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TWO LOT NUMBERS WERE PROVIDED FOR THE REPORTED INCIDENTS. THE INFORMATION FOR THESE LOT NUMBERS IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 5162602, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: N/A, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 6/11/2015. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 5273604, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: N/A, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 9/30/2015. RESULTS: ONE SAMPLE OF LOT # 5273604 IN AN OPEN BLISTER PACK WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A SAMPLE OF LOT # 5162602 WAS NOT RETURNED. THE SYRINGE WAS RETURNED WITH THE HUB-NEEDLE/SHIELD ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE BARREL. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED NO DAMAGE TO THE BARREL. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT NUMBERS 5162602 AND 5273604. CONCLUSION: THE RETURNED SAMPLE SHOWED A HUB AND NEEDLE SEPARATION BUT NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE SAFETY BARREL. AN ABSOLUTE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. HOWEVER, (B)(4) HAS BEEN OPENED TO ADDRESS THE CUSTOMER'S INDICATED FAILURE MODE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE THREE INCIDENTS ON (B)(6) 2016 IN WHICH A 1 ML BD SAFETY-LOK¿ U-100 INSULIN SYRINGE WITH 29 G X 1/2 IN. BD ULTRA-FINE¿ PERMANENTLY ATTACHED NEEDLE'S SAFETY MECHANISM BROKE OFF WHILE TRYING TO ACTIVATE IT AFTER USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
79952 1ML BD SAFETY-LOK¿ U-100 INSULIN SYRINGE WITH 29G X 1/2" BD ULTRA-FINE¿ NEEDLE SAFETY ENGINEERED SYRINGE AND NEEDLE FMF BD MEDICAL - DIABETES CARE SECTION H.10.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening| O