FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD POSIFLUSH PRE-FILLED SALINE

MDR report key: 7350689 · Received March 19, 2018

Report

Report Number
1911916-2018-00105
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 2018
Date of Event
March 8, 2018
Report Date
March 20, 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 SUMMARY: 15 SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED. 12 ARE WITH THE SEALED PACKAGING FLOW WRAP AND THREE (3) ARE WITH NO PACKAGING FLOW WRAP; ALL HAVE THE TIP CAP, THE PLUNGER ROD- RUBBER STOPPER, SALINE SOLUTION AND THE BARREL LABELS CONFIRM THE LOT# 7230998. ALL 15 SAMPLES HAVE THE BARREL FLANGE DAMAGED. DHR/BHR REVIEW: THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF ISSUES FOR THE COMPLAINT OF BATCH 7230998 DURING THIS PRODUCTION RUN. ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THERE WERE NO QNS ISSUED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH LISTED IN THE COMPLAINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THE PLUNGER ROD LABELER EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCED A VARIATION. HOWEVER, ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED. CAPA NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT.

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 THAT THE NURSE FOUND FLANGE OF THE BD POSIFLUSH PRE-FILLED SALINE SYRINGE DAMAGED AFTER OPENING THE PLASTIC PACKAGE. FOUND BEFORE USE. NO REPORTS OF SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION NOTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
194143 BD POSIFLUSH PRE-FILLED SALINE SALINE FLUSH NGT BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL 7230998

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other