FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

27 G X 1/2 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE

MDR report key: 6437177 · Received March 27, 2017

Report

Report Number
8041187-2017-00032
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 27, 2017
Date of Event
March 6, 2017
Report Date
March 27, 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
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: A SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED FOR THIS INCIDENT. 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 THERE WERE MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WHERE THE SAFETY MECHANISM OF A 27 G X 1/2 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE FAILED POST USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
217286 27 G X 1/2 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE SAFETY ENGINEERED HYPODERMIC NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE) UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other