BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE
Report
- Report Number
- 1911916-2018-00312
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 22, 2018
- Date of Event
- May 28, 2018
- Report Date
- August 23, 2018
- Manufacturer
- BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
- Product Code
- NGT
- UDI-DI
- 00382903065462
- PMA / PMN Number
- K141311
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
CORRECTION: DUE TO AN IT ISSUE BEGINNING ON 7/3/2018, PREVIOUSLY FILED EMDRS DID NOT CONTAIN REQUIRED FIELDS. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL EMDR IS FILED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING OMITTED FIELDS: DEVICE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURE: YES.
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: TWO SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION BY ONE OF OUR QUALITY ENGINEERS. THE TWO (2) SAMPLES RECEIVED HAVE NO PACKAGING FLOW WRAP. THEY DO HAVE THE PLUNGER ROD-RUBBER STOPPER, THE TIP CAP AND SALINE SOLUTION. THE BARREL LABEL CONFIRMS THE LOT# 8050995. PRESSURE WAS PUT ON THE PLUNGER ROD NOT NOTICING ANY LEAKAGE; BOTH SAMPLES WERE INSPECTED FINDING NO ISSUES THEREFORE FAILURE MODE IS NOT VERIFIED AND ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A COMPLAINT HISTORY CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND THIS IS THE 1ST RELATED COMPLAINT REPORTED WITH THE DEFECT/CONDITION OF LEAKAGE PAST STOPPER WITH LOT #8050995, REGARDING ITEM #306546. THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF ISSUES FOR THE COMPLAINT OF BATCH 8050995 DURING THIS PRODUCTION RUN. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: UNABLE TO DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE WAS "LEAKING FROM THE BACK END OF SEAL WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE PLUNGER¿. FOUND DURING USE. NO REPORTS OF SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION NOTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE WAS "LEAKING FROM THE BACK END OF SEAL WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE PLUNGER¿. FOUND DURING USE. NO REPORTS OF SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION NOTED.
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE WAS "LEAKING FROM THE BACK END OF SEAL WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE PLUNGER¿. FOUND DURING USE. NO REPORTS OF SERIOUS INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION NOTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473876 | BD POSIFLUSH¿ NORMAL SALINE SYRINGE | SALINE FLUSH SYRINGE | NGT | BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL | 8050995 | 00382903065462 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |