FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

23 G X 1 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ HYPODERMIC NEEDLE

MDR report key: 6545593 · Received May 4, 2017

Report

Report Number
8041187-2017-00042
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2017
Date of Event
April 13, 2017
Report Date
July 29, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: ONE USED SAMPLE WITHOUT PACKAGING WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE SAFETY SHIELD WAS DISENGAGED. CONCLUSION: ALTHOUGH BD CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER'S REPORTED DEFECT, AN ABSOLUTE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, BUT IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURING SITE IN (B)(4) COMPLETED A NO SAMPLE INVESTIGATION ON 04/24/2017. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT # 6106031. A MANUFACTURING REVIEW REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES WITH PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR EQUIPMENT THAT COULD HAVE INFLUENCED THE CUSTOMER'S REPORTED ISSUE. CONCLUSION: AN ABSOLUTE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED AS THE EVALUATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. 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 AFTER USING AND ACTIVATION THE SAFETY SHIELD OF A 23 G X 1 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ HYPODERMIC NEEDLE, THE SHIELD WENT TO THE SIDE OF THE NEEDLE AND THEN FELL OFF. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
324589 23 G X 1 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ HYPODERMIC NEEDLE SAFETY ENGINEERED HYPODERMIC NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE) 6106031

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other