FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD LUER TIP CAP, STERILE TRAY

MDR report key: 8085923 · Received November 19, 2018

Report

Report Number
1213809-2018-00800
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 19, 2018
Date of Event
November 2, 2018
Report Date
January 11, 2019
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
KYW
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: ONE TRAY OF 50 CAP TIPS WAS RECEIVED, CONFIRMED TO BE FROM BATCH #5201798 (P/N 305822). THE SAMPLE WAS VISUALLY EVALUATED. ONE OF THE CAP TIPS WAS FOUND TO HAVE A SMALL BLACK PIECE OF EMBEDDED FOREIGN MATTER LARGER THAN LEVEL 3 IN SIZE. THE FOREIGN MATTER THE SIZE OBSERVED IS REJECTABLE PER PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. THE EMBEDDED FOREIGN MATTER IS MOST LIKELY DEGRADED PLASTIC. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE RESIN IS EXPOSED TO PROLONGED HIGH TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE MOLDING MACHINE, SUCH AS DURING START UP. PER PROCEDURE, AFTER START UP, ALL MOLDED PARTS ARE SCRAPPED UNTIL NO DEGRADED PLASTIC IS OBSERVED. IF THIS IS NOT PERFORMED THOROUGHLY A PIECE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN GET THROUGH. THIS TYPE OF DEFECT IS COSMETIC AND DOES NOT POSE RISK TO THE CUSTOMER. FURTHERMORE, A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW SHOWED NO REJECTED INSPECTIONS OR QUALITY ISSUES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF THE PROVIDED LOT NUMBER THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THE EMBEDDED FOREIGN MATTER DEFECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOLDING PROCESS. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE NECESSARY BASED ON THE DEFECTIVE RATE IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD LUER TIP CAP, STERILE TRAY THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH FOREIGN MATTER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD.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 WITH THE USE OF THE BD LUER TIP CAP, STERILE TRAY THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH FOREIGN MATTER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
922840 BD LUER TIP CAP, STERILE TRAY LIQUID MEDICATION DISPENSER KYW BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL SYSTEMS 5201798

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other