FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD¿ BLUNT FILTER NEEDLE

MDR report key: 8169314 · Received December 17, 2018

Report

Report Number
1911916-2018-00760
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 17, 2018
Date of Event
November 30, 2018
Report Date
February 1, 2019
Manufacturer
BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL
Product Code
GAA
UDI-DI
30382903052111
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: 80 SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. DHR SHOWS THERE WAS DOCUMENTATION OF ISSUES FOR THE COMPLAINT OF BATCH # 8173917 DURING THIS PRODUCTION RUN. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: ON 9/30/2018 THIRD SHIFT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE CROSSCUT BLADES (IMPROPER SLITS). THE 80 SAMPLES RECEIVED SHOW SIMILAR ISSUE AS THE PHOTO PROVIDED WHERE THE EXPIRATION DATE WAS CUT ABOUT 30 TO 50%. THESE ARE ESCAPES FROM THE INCIDENT EXPERIENCED. FAILURE MODE WAS VERIFIED. THE MACHINERY WAS ADJUSTED AND THE ISSUE RESOLVED. RATIONALE: 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE USE OF THE BD¿ BLUNT FILTER NEEDLE EXPIRY DATE OF SOME BLISTERS IS CUT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DATE OF EVENT: UNKNOWN. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. (B)(6). 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 BEFORE USE OF THE BD¿ BLUNT FILTER NEEDLE EXPIRY DATE OF SOME BLISTERS IS CUT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1011032 BD¿ BLUNT FILTER NEEDLE NEEDLE GAA BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL 8173917 30382903052111

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other