FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD POSIFLUSH¿ SYRINGE

MDR report key: 7232006 · Received January 31, 2018

Report

Report Number
1911916-2018-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 31, 2018
Date of Event
January 11, 2018
Report Date
February 28, 2018
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
Product Code
NGT
PMA / PMN Number
K161552
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION RESULTS: A SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED IN THE COLUMBUS PLANT FOR EVALUATION. THE BARREL LABEL CONFIRMS THE LOT#7191751. IT HAS THE PLUNGER ROD-STOPPER, THE TIP CAP AND THE SALINE SOLUTION. IT HAS THE BARREL FLANGE DAMAGED THEREFORE FAILURE MODE IS VERIFIED. DHR REVIEW SHOWS THERE WERE NO DOCUMENTATION OF ISSUES FOR THE COMPLAINT OF BATCH 7191751 DURING THIS PRODUCTION RUN. THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLAINT TO THE BATCH 7191751 FOR THE SAME DEFECT OR SYMPTOM. ALL OUR INSPECTIONS PERFORMED WHILE MANUFACTURING THIS BATCH WERE ACCEPTED. NO REJECTIONS WERE DOCUMENTED. THERE WERE NO QNS ISSUED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH LISTED IN THE COMPLAINT. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. BASED ON THE ABOVE, NO FORMAL CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY AT THIS TIME.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BEFORE USE OF THE BD POSIFLUSH¿ SYRINGE THE CUSTOMER FOUND THE FLANGE DAMAGED WHEN OPENING THE UNIT PACKAGE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
76413 BD POSIFLUSH¿ SYRINGE SALINE FLUSH NGT BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL 7191751

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other