FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

25 G X 1 1/2 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE

MDR report key: 6583410 · Received May 22, 2017

Report

Report Number
8041187-2017-00044
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2017
Date of Event
April 12, 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
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: 126 UNUSED REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES IN SEALED PACKAGES WERE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE SAMPLES WERE EVALUATED AND THE SAFETY SHIELDS DID NOT FALL OFF. CONCLUSION: 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: IT IS UNKNOWN IF A SAMPLE WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT # 6079229. A MANUFACTURING REVIEW REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES WITH PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR EQUIPMENT THAT COULD HAVE INFLUENCED THE CUSTOMER'S REPORTED ISSUE. 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PINK SAFETY SHIELD OF A 25 G X 1 1/2 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE FELL OFF DURING USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
362169 25 G X 1 1/2 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE SAFETY ENGINEERED HYPODERMIC NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE) 6079229

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other