BD¿ VACUTAINER¿ MULTI-SAMPLE NEEDLES
Report
- Report Number
- 9617032-2018-00043
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 19, 2018
- Date of Event
- February 26, 2018
- Report Date
- March 22, 2018
- Manufacturer
- BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD)
- Product Code
- FMI
- PMA / PMN Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: BD RECEIVED SAMPLES AND PHOTOS FROM THE CUSTOMER FACILITY FOR INVESTIGATION. THE PHOTOS WERE EVALUATED AND THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR FOREIGN MATTER ON THE IV CANNULA WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, EVALUATION/ OF THE CUSTOMER SAMPLES WAS PERFORMED AND SMALL PIECES OF BLACK PLASTIC ON THE IV NEEDLE WERE OBSERVED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS COMPLETED FOR THE INCIDENT LOT AND, BASED ON THIS REVIEW, ALL PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LOT RELEASE WERE MET; THERE WERE NO RELATED QUALITY NON-CONFORMANCES DURING MANUFACTURING OF THE PRODUCT. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: BASED ON EVALUATION OF THE CUSTOMER PHOTOS AND SAMPLES, THE CUSTOMER¿S INDICATED FAILURE MODE FOR FOREIGN MATTER WITH THE INCIDENT LOT WAS OBSERVED. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, THE MOST LIKELY ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE RELATED TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. RATIONALE: COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED. THE BD BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS. ADD¿L INFORMATION: LOT # PROVIDED: 7083838. MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: 03/31/2022. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: 03/24/2017.
A SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT BLACK FOREIGN MATTER WAS SEEN ON A BD¿ VACUTAINER¿ MULTI-SAMPLE NEEDLE BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194040 | BD¿ VACUTAINER¿ MULTI-SAMPLE NEEDLES | SAMPLE NEEDLE | FMI | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (BD) | 7083838 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |