FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
BD PRE-FILLED NORMAL SALINE SYRINGES
MDR report key: 7518009
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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 |