FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD INSULIN PEN NEEDLE

MDR report key: 7554192 · Received May 30, 2018

Report

Report Number
9616656-2018-00111
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 30, 2018
Date of Event
May 3, 2018
Report Date
May 31, 2018
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO.
Product Code
FMI
PMA / PMN Number
K131358
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: ONE OPEN 31G X 5MM PEN NEEDLE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FROM LOT. NO. 7052715, CAT. NO. 325104. VISUAL EXAMINATION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE RETURNED SAMPLE AND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE PATIENT END OF THE CANNULA WAS BROKEN, NO SHIELD WAS RETURNED AND AN INDENTATION MARK WAS OBSERVED ON THE HUB. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: VISUAL EXAMINATION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE RETURNED SAMPLE AND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE PATIENT END OF THE CANNULA WAS BROKEN, NO SHIELD WAS RETURNED AND AN INDENTATION MARK WAS OBSERVED ON THE HUB. A LOT HISTORY REVIEW WAS CARRIED OUT AND NO RELATED NON CONFORMANCES WERE RAISED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS PACKAGED LOT CONCLUDING ALL INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED PER THE APPLICABLE OPERATIONS AND MET QC SPECIFICATIONS. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: ROOT CAUSE WAS INCORRECT LOADING OF THE SHIELD TO THE HUB AT THE SHIELDING STATION. CAPA (B)(4) WAS OPENED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A BD INSULIN PEN NEEDLE BROKE DURING USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF EXPOSURE, SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
394529 BD INSULIN PEN NEEDLE INSULIN PEN NEEDLE FMI BECTON DICKINSON AND CO. 7052715

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other