21 G X 1.25 IN. BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1024879-2017-00070
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 23, 2017
- Date of Event
- May 4, 2017
- Report Date
- July 3, 2017
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD)
- Product Code
- FMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(6). THERE IS NO 510(K) FOR THIS DEVICE AS IT IS NOT MARKETED IN THE US. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).
RESULTS: SIX UNUSED SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. EACH SAMPLE WAS HAND ACTIVATED TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY SHIELD FALLING OFF. THE SAFETY SHIELD WAS ROTATED BACKWARD WITH EASE WITH NO IV SHIELD LIFT IDENTIFIED. THE SAFETY SHIELD WAS THEN ENGAGED OVER THE IV NEEDLE. THE LOCK-OUT FEATURES ENGAGED APPROPRIATELY AND NO BREAKAGE, FULL OR PARTIAL DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SAFETY SHIELD FROM THE BODY OF THE UNIT WAS IDENTIFIED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE REPORTED LOT # 7041545. 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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAFETY SHIELD OF A 21 G X 1.25 IN. BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE BROKE OFF AFTER THE SAFETY ACTIVATION WAS PERFORMED ON A BED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364853 | 21 G X 1.25 IN. BD VACUTAINER® ECLIPSE¿ BLOOD COLLECTION NEEDLE | SAMPLE NEEDLE | FMI | BECTON, DICKINSON & CO., (BD) | 7041545 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |