FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

18 G X 1 1/2 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE

MDR report key: 6592678 · Received May 25, 2017

Report

Report Number
8041187-2017-00046
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 25, 2017
Date of Event
May 2, 2017
Report Date
May 25, 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
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: IT IS UNKNOWN IF A SAMPLE WILL BE 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 A USER WAS STUCK WITH A CONTAMINATED 18 G X 1 1/2 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE. THERE WAS NO REPORT THAT THE DEVICE'S SAFETY MECHANISM FAILED. THE EXPOSURE WAS REPORTED TO BE HIGH RISK BUT THERE WAS NO REPORT OF MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
373301 18 G X 1 1/2 IN. BD ECLIPSE¿ NEEDLE SAFETY ENGINEERED HYPODERMIC NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE) UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other