FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD ANGIOCATH¿ IV CATHETER 22G X 1.16 IN

MDR report key: 6831983 · Received August 30, 2017

Report

Report Number
9610048-2017-00018
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 30, 2017
Date of Event
August 7, 2017
Report Date
January 9, 2018
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON INDUSTRIAS CIRURGICAS, LTDA.
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
K151698
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTION: MEDICAL DEVICE CATALOG # - 381123.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INVESTIGATION: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: SAMPLES/ PHOTOS: WERE RECEIVED PHOTOS OF THE CLAIMED PRODUCT AND AFTER ANALYSIS OF THE BD USA AND ACCORDING TO THE VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THESE PHOTOS, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF SILICONE DROPLETS ON THE CATHETER. DHR REVIEW: AFTER ANALYSIS OF THE CLAIMED LOT: 6084423 (TIPPER LOT / ASSEMBLED SET: 6060038) NO SILICONE EXCESSIVE WAS VERIFIED IN THE TESTS CARRIED OUT DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE LOTS IN QUESTION. QN/ NCMR REVIEW: THERE ARE NO QUALITY NOTIFICATION (QN) OR NON-CONFORMITY REPORT RECORDS OF THIS DEFECT FOR THE LOTS INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT, ACCORDING TO THE DHR OF THE LOT ABOVE. BD WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM/ REPRODUCE THE INCIDENT IN QUESTION. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: THE PHOTOS RECEIVED AND THE ANALYSIS OF THE SAMPLES CARRIED OUT BY THE USA WITH THE SAMPLES RETURNED FROM THE CLIENT, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO CONFIRM THE PRESENCE OF SILICONE IN THE CATHETER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS SILICONE DOES NO HARM TO THE USER AND IS USED TO AID IN THE SLIPPAGE OF THE CATHETER DURING VENIPUNCTURE. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: BASED ON INVESTIGATIONS PERFORMED FOR ANGIOCATH NEEDLE CLOGGED COMPLAINTS, IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF BOTH CLOGGING AND EXCESS SILICONE OVER THE CATHETER IS CAUSED BY THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SILICONE THAT IS DISPENSED DURING SILICONIZATION OF THE CATHETER IN THE TIPPER MACHINES. FOR MORE DETAILS OF THE ROOT CAUSE TO CHECK CAPA # (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOREIGN MATTER WAS FOUND ON THE CATHETER OF A BD ANGIOCATH¿ IV CATHETER 22G X 1.16 IN BEFORE USE. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
613162 BD ANGIOCATH¿ IV CATHETER 22G X 1.16 IN INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER FOZ BECTON DICKINSON INDUSTRIAS CIRURGICAS, LTDA. 6084423

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other