BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE
Report
- Report Number
- 1911916-2018-00270
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 12, 2018
- Date of Event
- May 20, 2018
- Report Date
- June 12, 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
INITIAL REPORTER ADDRESS: (B)(6). SUMMARY: FOUR (4) SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION BY ONE OF OUR QUALITY ENGINEERS. THEY ALL ARE IN THE PACKAGING FLOW WRAP, HAVE THE PLUNGER ROD-RUBBER STOPPER, THE TIP CAP AND SALINE SOLUTION. THE BARREL LABEL CONFIRMS THE LOT# 7241671. ALL HAVE THE BARREL/FLANGE DAMAGED THEREFORE FAILURE MODE IS VERIFIED. THE PLUNGER ROD LABELER EQUIPMENT POSSIBLY EXPERIENCED A VARIATION HOWEVER ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND VERIFIED. COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR THIS DEVICE AND REPORTED CONDITION WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRACKED AND TRENDED. INFORMATION WILL BE CAPTURED ON TREND REPORTS AND MONITORED MONTHLY. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS. A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF ISSUES FOR THE COMPLAINT OF BATCH 7241671 DURING THIS PRODUCTION RUN. THERE WERE NO QUALITY NOTIFICATION ISSUED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH LISTED IN THE COMPLAINT. ALL INSPECTIONS AND TESTING WERE ACCEPTED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH. CAPA (B)(4) HAS BEEN OPENED. CONCLUSION: ALL OUR INSPECTIONS PERFORMED WHILE MANUFACTURING THIS BATCH WERE ACCEPTED; NO REJECTIONS WERE DOCUMENTED. UPDATE JUNE 04, 2018. FOUR (4) SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED. THEY ALL ARE IN THE PACKAGING FLOW WRAP, HAVE THE PLUNGER ROD-RUBBER STOPPER, THE TIP CAP AND SALINE SOLUTION. THE BARREL LABEL CONFIRMS THE LOT# 7241671. ALL HAVE THE BARREL/FLANGE DAMAGED. PRODUCT WITHIN SPECIFICATION? YES? NO? ROOT CAUSE: ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THERE WERE NO QNS ISSUED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH LISTED IN THE COMPLAINT. ALL INSPECTIONS WERE ACCEPTED DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THIS BATCH. THERE WAS NO ISSUE DOCUMENTED ABOUT BARREL/FLANGE DAMAGED / LEAKAGE. THE PLUNGER ROD LABELER EQUIPMENT POSSIBLE EXPERIENCED A VARIATION; ANYWAY, ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NURSE FOUND THE BROKEN FLANGE ON A 10 ML BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE AFTER OPENING THE UNIT PACKAGE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF EXPOSURE, INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 436431 | BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE | SALINE FLUSH | NGT | BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL | 7241671 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |