FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD SAF-T-INTIMA¿ IV CATHETER SAFETY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 7531104 · Received May 21, 2018

Report

Report Number
9610847-2018-00147
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2018
Date of Event
May 8, 2018
Report Date
May 18, 2018
Manufacturer
BD INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. S.A. DE C.V.
Product Code
FOZ
UDI-DI
00382903833238
PMA / PMN Number
K013800
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. (B)(6). INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: SINCE NO SAMPLES DISPLAYING THE CONDITION REPORTED ARE AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION, WE WERE UNABLE TO FULLY INVESTIGATE THIS OCCURRENCE. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVEALED NO IRREGULARITIES DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF REPORTED LOT NUMBER 7083683. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: WITHOUT SAMPLE OR PHOTO DEFECTIVE WE CANNOT CONFIRM THE REPORTED DEFECT TO MANUFACTURING PROCESS. CUSTOMER REPORTED CATHETER HAD LEAKAGE NEAR THE WINGS; HOWEVER, NO SAMPLE WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO PERFORM A BETTER INVESTIGATION; SINCE, WE CANNOT TO DETERMINATE IF THE LEAKAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE CANNULA OR BY AN INCORRECT ASSEMBLY. QUALITY RECORDS HAVE BEEN CONSULTED FOR TRACKING AND TRENDING PURPOSES AND NO ISSUES LIKE THIS ARE DETECTED WHICH MEANS PRETTY LOW OCCURRENCE. PRODUCT IS FUNCTIONAL TESTED, NO INCIDENTS WITH NEEDLE BENT HAVE BEEN REPORTED. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED AT THE FAILURE. PROCESS FMEA (B)(4) WAS REVIEWED AND THERE ARE PROPER CONTROLS IN PLACE TO DETECT PRODUCT MALFUNCTIONS. ALWAYS REFER TO IFU FOR PRODUCT USAGE RECOMMENDATIONS. WE WILL KEEP MONITORING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND IN CASE ANY EMERGING TREND IS DETECTED, FURTHER ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN IF NECESSARY. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: WITHOUT SAMPLE OR PHOTO DEFECTIVE WE CANNOT TO DETERMINATE THE ROOT CAUSE. RATIONALE: NO CAPA WAS OPENED SINCE THIS ISSUE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AS MANUFACTURING RELATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD SAF-T-INTIMA¿ IV CATHETER SAFETY SYSTEM HAD A LEAK NEAR THE WINGS. FOUND DURING USE. NO REPORTS OF SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION NOTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
372806 BD SAF-T-INTIMA¿ IV CATHETER SAFETY SYSTEM INTERVASCULAR CATHETER FOZ BD INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. S.A. DE C.V. 7083683 00382903833238

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other