FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

BD PRE-FILLED NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES

MDR report key: 7518009 · Received May 16, 2018

Report

Report Number
MW5077222
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 16, 2018
Date of Event
December 28, 2017
Report Date
May 15, 2018
Manufacturer
BD
Product Code
NGT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER STATES THE SYRINGES HER SISTER WAS USING WERE CONTAMINATED WHICH LED TO HER UNTIMELY DEATH. PATIENT DEVELOPED C-DIFF AND WAS IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL DUE TO REOCCURRING INFECTIONS. THE PATIENT WAS USING THE DEVICE FROM (B)(6) 2007 - (B)(6) 2018. THE REPORTER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON MAY 9TH CONFIRMING THE DEVICE HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED AND RECALLED OFF THE MARKET.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
359863 BD PRE-FILLED NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES SALINE, VASCULAR ACCESS FLUSH NGT BD 715911C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Death| H