FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD¿ 20ML ENTERAL SYRINGE

MDR report key: 6730650 · Received July 20, 2017

Report

Report Number
1911916-2017-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2017
Date of Event
January 5, 2017
Report Date
July 17, 2017
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
Product Code
FMF
PMA / PMN Number
UNKNOWN
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THERE WERE MULTIPLE LOT NUMBERS REPORTED TO BE INVOLVED. THE INFORMATION FOR EACH LOT NUMBER IS AS FOLLOWS: MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #:5231588, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 08/25/2020, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 08/19/2015. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #:5306664, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 10/31/2020, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 11/02/2015. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #: 5356765, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/2020, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 12/22/2015. MEDICAL DEVICE LOT #:5356766, MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/2020, DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 12/22/2015. ONE SAMPLE WITHOUT PACKAGING WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE RETURNED SYRINGE WAS EXAMINED AND EXHIBITED AN ORANGE PIECE OF PLASTIC INSIDE THE BARREL. A DHR REVIEW WAS NOT CONDUCTED. CONCLUSION: ALTHOUGH THE INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED ORANGE PLASTIC IN THE DEVICE, AN ABSOLUTE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURING SITE WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS INCIDENT FOR CUSTOMER AND QUALITY AWARENESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ORANGE PLASTIC SHARD WAS FOUND IN THE BARREL OF THE BD¿ 20ML ENTERAL SYRINGE. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
508526 BD¿ 20ML ENTERAL SYRINGE SYRINGE FMF BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other