FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

25 G X 5/8 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE

MDR report key: 6423013 · Received March 21, 2017

Report

Report Number
8041187-2017-00028
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2017
Date of Event
February 27, 2017
Report Date
March 21, 2017
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE)
Product Code
FMI
PMA / PMN Number
K161170
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. RESULTS: A SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR THIS INCIDENT. IN THE EVENT THAT NEW, CHANGED, OR CORRECTED INFORMATION IS OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. CONCLUSION: WITHOUT A SAMPLE, 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. REMEDIAL ACTION REQUIRED: CAPAS (B)(4) WERE OPENED TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CAUSES OF SAFETY SHIELD DISENGAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, FIELD ACTION NOTIFICATION MSS-16-837-FA WAS INITIATED AND A PRODUCT ADVISORY LETTER WAS SENT ON 12/29/2016. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAFETY MECHANISM OF A 25 G X 5/8 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN THE USE ACTIVATED IT WITH HER THUMB. THE CAP FELL OFF AND THE SAFETY SHIELD DID NOT ENGAGE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
202341 25 G X 5/8 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE SAFETY ENGINEERED HYPODERMIC NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE) UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other