FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD POSIFLUSH¿ SYRINGE

MDR report key: 7484452 · Received May 3, 2018

Report

Report Number
1911916-2018-00216
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2018
Date of Event
April 9, 2018
Report Date
May 16, 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 · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THREE SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. THEY ARE WITH NO PACKAGING FLOW WRAP. THEY ALL HAVE THE PLUNGER ROD, THE RUBBER STOPPER, THE TIP CAP AND SALINE SOLUTION. THE BARREL LABELS CONFIRM THE LOT#7230501. THE PLUNGER ROD OF THE THREE SYRINGES ARE DAMAGED THEREFORE FAILURE MODE IS VERIFIED. THERE WERE NO QUALITY NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH LISTED IN THE COMPLAINT. ALL INSPECTIONS WERE ACCEPTED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS COMPLETED WITH NO ISSUES DOCUMENTED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH FOR ANY DAMAGE OR BROKEN PLUNGER RODS. THE TYPE OF DAMAGE THE PLUNGER RODS HAVE IS FROM A PROCESS VARIATION OF THE FLOW WRAPPER MACHINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLUNGER ROD OF A BD POSIFLUSH¿ SYRINGE WAS BROKEN, BEFORE USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF EXPOSURE, INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
325085 BD POSIFLUSH¿ SYRINGE FLUSH NGT BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL 7230501

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other